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During the COVID-19 pandemic, these barriers rapidly dissolved and virtual visits increased dramatically.2,3 In resources-rich countries like the United States, video visits could be accomplished in most areas due to availability of Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Many patients preferred virtual visits due to the considerable savings of travel time and expense.7 Telemedicine visits in Zambia and throughout the world were used out of necessity during the pandemic but will likely result in lasting changes in our delivery of care and use of telemedicine even beyond the pandemic. Reimbursement was limited, licensing and credentialing restrictions were significant, and providers as well as patients often viewed telemedicine visits as substandard care. [Extracted from the article] Copyright of Annals of Neurology is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)