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ADITYA JAIN and NEHA GYAMLANI

Medical device market & regulatory system failures, future and priorities

June 17, 2020

In the wake of reports of faulty test kits and protective gear purchased by India from China, India’s medical device industry has been in limelight again which can hamper India’s fight against COVID -19. In the past too, India has faced such failures over patient safety, quality control and efficacy...

Telemedicine in the Covid-19 era: Is time ripe to introduce it in a regulated manner?

May 29, 2020

The healthcare market functions through five segments namely hospitals, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, medical equipment and supplies, medical insurance and, lastly, telemedicine. Telemedicine which is an important component of Telehealth, is referred as to the delivery and facilitation of health and health-related services via telecommunications and digital technologies. The WHO defines telemedicine...