The Role of Law in Protecting Medical Data in India
Year: 2021
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: The variety of medical data is huge, as multiple areas need to be diagnosed and identified for choosing the right course of action for the patient. Medical data privacy is multifaceted, including, but not limited to, cybersecurity and cyber frauds. With technological evolution, reforms needed to be brought in the law of privacy irrespective of jurisdictions. In 2018, the “European Parliament and Council of European Council” implemented “Regulation (EU) 2016/679,” which deals with protecting medical data concerning natural persons. Where laws pertaining to medical data are going to be a reality, anticipating what is around the corner would eventually put the state in an advantageous position. Right to Information Act plays a very significant role in protecting individuals’ rights, mandating the state to share relevant records. As the world becomes a global village, Indian data privacy laws must adequately serve the need of the hour; unfortunately, they are insufficient today.
Source: CRC Press eBooks
Authors: Shambhu Prasad Chakrabarty, S. Mukherjee, A. Rodricks
Language: English
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3125876585