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telehealth
Telehealth laws still in nascent stages
The Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted physical access to medical services. This has boosted the telehealth sector enabling easier, quicker and cheaper access to medical help. However, prevention of online frauds, ensuring patient consent, data privacy and fixing liability were pertinent issues that needed addressing. Therefore, the implementation of Telemedicine Practice Guidelines (TPG) under the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations 2002 (PCEE Regulations) with effect from March 2020 was a welcome move.
20 August 2021, 06:01 IST
Telehealth laws still in nascent stages
20 August 2021, 06:01 IST