Legal Regulation in Digital Medicine

  • M.A. OSADCHUK Federal State Autonomous Education Institution of Higher Training, First Sechenov Moscow State Medical, University under Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Sechenovskiy University, Russian Federation
  • A.M. OSADCHUK Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russian Federation
  • N.V. KIREEVA Federal State Autonomous Education Institution of Higher Training, First Sechenov Moscow State Medical, University under Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Sechenovskiy University, Russian Federation
  • M.V. TRUSHIN Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russian Federation

Abstract

The civilized world has achieved enormous progress in digital medicine, which is becoming the basis for further healthcare development. In the near future this can significantly improve people`s life , increase budget efficiency in the sphere of health, improve health indicators and life expectancy of the next generation. In this situation, digital medicine does not fully guarantee exclusion of any data leakage risks. This means that the use of better technologies in health care will require stricter compliance with a complex network of existing laws and regulations, which vary depending on the country, jurisdiction and region (for example, the European Union).However, this global process implementation requires strong political will to protect citizens from confidential data misuse, to increase responsibility of manufacturers and consumers of digital equipment and technologies to their citizens and the state.

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Published
2020-03-31
How to Cite
OSADCHUK, M.A. et al. Legal Regulation in Digital Medicine. Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics, [S.l.], v. 11, n. 1, p. 148 – 155, mar. 2020. ISSN 2068-696X. Available at: <https://journals.aserspublishing.eu/jarle/article/view/4766>. Date accessed: 05 may 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.14505//jarle.v11.1(47).18.