Author: Dr. Ibrahim Al Souleiman, ORCID ID: 0009-0002-9521-4847 Affiliation: ISB Academy, Dubai - UAE https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566746 Received 5 Sep 2026; Revised 20 Sep 2026; Accepted 25 Oct 2026; Available online 12 Nov 2026; Version of Record 12 Nov 2026. Abstract Telemedicine has matured from an emergency workaround during the pandemic to a durable pillar of hybrid healthcare delivery. In late 2025, the strategic questions have shifted: under what conditions does virtu