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To: R. Bond who wrote (1084)	1/25/2000 10:14:00 AM
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Physicians' Online Traffic At Record Levels 560,000 Hours of Usage by U.S. Physicians in December NEW YORK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2000--Mediconsult.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCNS - news; www.mediconsult.com) today announced Physicians' Online Web site traffic reached record levels during the month of December. Physician visitors spent an average of 36 minutes each on the site for a total time of more than 560,000 hours for the month. Physicians' Online has more than 210,000 physician members. Physicians' Online, the most popular site for physicians, is a restricted Web site that only authenticated US physicians can access. Doctors enjoy the security of knowing that all other visitors to the Web site are also physicians. The most popular features of the site include access to medical journal articles and clinical discussion groups. There are over 35,000 ``threads' of discussion, which is the largest online database of clinical discussion boards. ``We are pleased that physicians visiting Physicians' Online continue to receive a superior online experience and we are particularly pleased that visitor traffic has grown in the short time since we acquired Physicians Online,' said Ian Sutcliffe, president of Mediconsult. ``We will continue the policy of restricting access to physicians only, which ensures that this valuable online community remains a secure and trusted place. In the next few months, we will add new features to the Web site and will launch a marketing campaign to increase the number of visitors.' ``As more physicians use the Internet, it is important that we continue to provide a trusted environment where physicians can access and discuss information that solves problems relating to their patients and to the business of practicing medicine,' said Dr. Beth Nash, chief medical officer of Mediconsult. About Mediconsult.com, Inc. Mediconsult.com, Inc. through its sites is a leading provider of physician and patient healthcare information and services on the World Wide Web. Founded in 1996 with its flagship Web site, www.mediconsult.com, the company's mission is to improve patient outcomes through information and tools that educate doctors, empower patients and build on the doctor/patient relationship. This unique, integrated approach has resulted in the largest and most loyal following of medical Web site visitors and a leadership position in the online health industry. -0- The Mediconsult sites and communities include: Mediconsult.com (www.mediconsult.com), the medical Web destination patients use most; Mydoctor.com (www.mydoctor.com), visit your doctor online; Physicians' Online (www.pol.net), the world's largest online physician community; Heart Information (www.heartinfo.com), heart health for patients and physicians; PharmInfo (www.pharminfo.com), current and in-depth drug information; Cyberdiet (www.cyberdiet.com), fitness and nutrition resource and community; INCIID (www.inciid.org), infertility information and support; Mediconsultinc.com (www.mediconsultinc.com), redefining medicine through the Internet. Certain statements in this release, such as management's view of future revenues and expenses, may be forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Potential risks and uncertainties include such factors as acceptance of the Company's products and services, competition and other risks described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Media Contact: Mediconsult Ellen L. Turbeville 212-841-7335 eturbeville@mediconsult.com or Corporate Ink Mary Franzen 617-969-9192 mfranzen@corporateink.com or Investor Relations: Mediconsult Edward F. Kuhlenkamp 212-841-7339 ekuhlenkamp@mediconsult.com