A remote control apparatus having a front side and a back side comprising: a display configured to display an image captured by an endoscope ; an operation handle configured to be movable within a predetermined operation range and to remotely operate medical equipment ; an armrest that includes: an arm supporting section configured to support arms of an operator (O); and a pair of connecting sections connected to the arm supporting section and extending in the front-back direction; and a supporting mechanism that includes: a supporting section supporting the display, the operation handle, and the armrest; and a driver configured to move the supporting section in an up-and-down direction, wherein the operation handle is arranged extending from the back side toward the front side, the arm supporting section is located in the front side of the operation handle, the supporting mechanism is configured to be transitionable between a first mode in which the operation handle is held at a position suitable for the operator to operate the operation handle in a standing posture and a second mode in which the operation handle is held at a position suitable for the operator to operate the operation handle in a sitting posture, and the supporting mechanism moves, upon transitioning between the first mode and the second mode, the supporting section in the up-and-down direction by the driver to move the display, the operation handle, and the armrest in an integrated manner in the up-and-down direction. a display configured to display an image captured by an endoscope ; an operation handle configured to be movable within a predetermined operation range and to remotely operate medical equipment ; an armrest that includes: an arm supporting section configured to support arms of an operator (O); and a pair of connecting sections connected to the arm supporting section and extending in the front-back direction; and an arm supporting section configured to support arms of an operator (O); and a pair of connecting sections connected to the arm supporting section and extending in the front-back direction; and a supporting mechanism that includes: a supporting section supporting the display, the operation handle, and the armrest; and a driver configured to move the supporting section in an up-and-down direction, wherein a supporting section supporting the display, the operation handle, and the armrest; and a driver configured to move the supporting section in an up-and-down direction, wherein the operation handle is arranged extending from the back side toward the front side, the arm supporting section is located in the front side of the operation handle, the supporting mechanism is configured to be transitionable between a first mode in which the operation handle is held at a position suitable for the operator to operate the operation handle in a standing posture and a second mode in which the operation handle is held at a position suitable for the operator to operate the operation handle in a sitting posture, and the supporting mechanism moves, upon transitioning between the first mode and the second mode, the supporting section in the up-and-down direction by the driver to move the display, the operation handle, and the armrest in an integrated manner in the up-and-down direction. <EOS>