Telehealth provider Doctor Anywhere confirms data breach affecting users

Doctor Anywhere, a prominent telehealth service operating across Southeast Asia, confirmed on Wednesday that it had fallen victim to a data breach. The company, which provides online medical consultations and healthcare services to users in Singapore and the region, said it discovered unauthorized access to its systems.

In a statement, Doctor Anywhere said it has engaged cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident and determine the full scope of the breach. The company said it is working to secure its systems and has begun notifying users whose data may have been compromised.

The exact number of affected users and the specific categories of personal information accessed remain under investigation, the company said. Doctor Anywhere advised users to monitor their accounts for any suspicious activity and urged them to change their passwords as a precautionary measure.

The breach marks a significant incident for the telemedicine sector in Singapore and highlights growing cybersecurity risks facing healthcare providers handling sensitive patient data. Doctor Anywhere operates one of the largest telehealth platforms in Southeast Asia, serving hundreds of thousands of users seeking online medical services.