Challenges and recommendations for enhancing digital data protection in Indian Medical Research and Healthcare Sector
Anubhuti Sood, Deepika Mishra, Varun Surya, Harpreet Singh, Rajesh Sundaresan, Debnath Pal, Raghu Dharmaraju, R. Satish, Shashwat Mishra, Nishant A. Chavan, Soham Mondal, Pavan Duggal, Venkateswaran K. Iyer · npj Digital Medicine · 2025
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023 of India provides a regulatory framework for use and security of personal digital data. However, instances, wherein the patients consult the clinicians via digital means of communication: the implications of DPDPA, 2023 for the medical personnel remain unclear. This paper critically discusses the gray areas encountered in the Indian medical ecosystem and DPDPA, 2023 and; lists the recommendations to address them.