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ARTICLE · 16 MAY 2020

Digital Health vis-à-vis Intellectual Property Rights

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However, in 21st century people tend to group every technological advancement in healthcare under an umbrella of "Digital Health".

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INTRODUCTION

The World Health Organisation defines the term Digital Health as "a broad umbrella term encompassing eHealth, as well as emerging areas, such as the use of advanced computing sciences in 'big data', genomics and artificial intelligence".

However, in 21st century people tend to group every technological advancement in healthcare under an umbrella of "Digital Health". Therefore, the expression Digital Health may be said to include the apparatuses and services that use information and communication technologies (ICT) for the purposes related to health.

These purposes widely include improving accuracy in diagnosis, monitoring chronic diseases meticulously and improving treatment processes for the patients.

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