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Vol IX, Issue 2
Date of Publication: April 21, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20529/IJME.2023.078
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COMMENTARY: Protecting healthcare privacy: Analysis of data protection developments in India
Abstract:
Patient privacy is essential and so is ensuring confidentiality in the doctor-patient relationship. However, today’s reality is that patient information is increasingly accessible to third parties outside this relationship. This article discusses India's data protection framework and assesses data protection developments in India including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
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