TELEMEDICINE ACROSS BORDERS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF INDIA, US AND EU COUNTRIES
Volume 2Issue II Year 2023
Pulak Chugh
Assistant Professor, Kristu Jayanti College of Law, Bengaluru
pulakchugh@gmail.com
Table of Contents
Pulak Chugh
Assistant Professor, Kristu Jayanti College of Law, Bengaluru
pulakchugh@gmail.com
Telemedicine- COVID-19 Pandemic- healthcare- health law- Cross Border Telemedicine
1. World Health Organization, Health Workforce, WHO (Nov 02, 2022, 11:28 am), https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-workforce#tab=tab_1
2. Dennis Powers, M, The Internet Legal guide, John Willey and Sons, Inc, 2002, 127.
3. Susan E Volkert, Telemedicine: Rx for the Future of Health Care, 101.
4. ETHealthworld.com, Union Budget 2022-23: National Tele-mental health programme will effectively counter Indias mental health epidemic - ET Health World, ETHEALTHWORLD.COM, https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/union-budget-2022-23-national-tele-mental-health-program-will-effectively-counter-indias-mental-health-epidemic/89271908 (last visited Nov 10, 2022)
5. Neetu Chandra Sharma, Telemedicine could save India $4-5 billion every year: McKinsey report,MINT(Dec.13,2023,10:30PM)
6. The Information Technology Act,2000, No.21, Acts of Parliament,2000 (India).
7. MOHFW, https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/Telemedicine.pdf (last visited Dec.8,2023).
8. Ministry of Family Health and Welfare, Government of India. National Health Policy. (2017). at: https://www.nhp.gov.in/nhpfiles/national_health_policy_2017.pdf (last visited on Nov 13, 2022).
9. Ministry of Family Health and Welfare, Government of India.National Digital Health Blueprint (2020), https://main.mohfw.gov.in/newshighlights/final-report-national-digital-health-blueprint-ndhb (last visited on November 13, 2022).
10. eSanjeevaniOPD. National TeleConsultation Service, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (2020). Available online at: https://esanjeevaniopd.in/Home (accessed on November 13, 2022).
11. Sonu Bhaskar et al., Telemedicine Across the Globe-Position Paper From the COVID-19 Pandemic Health System Resilience Program (REPROGRAM) International Consortium (Part 1), 8 Front Public Health 556720 (2020).
12. 2018 SCC OnLine Bom 1841.
13. Ibid
14. ETHEALTH WORLD,Telemedicine in India-Overpromising and underdelivering:Ayesha Jhunjhunwala, https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/telemedicine-in-india-overpromising-and-underdelivering-ayesha-jhunjhunwala/72878097 (last visited Oct.4,2023).
15. Saroj Kanta Mishra,Indra Pratap Singh and Repu Daman Chand, Current status of telemedicine network in India and future perspective, 32,PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC ADVANCED NETWORK,151-163,154 (2012).
16. Supra 8.
17. Navneet Ateriya et al., Telemedicine and virtual consultation: The Indian perspective, 31 Natl Med J India 215 (2018).
18. Supra 17.
19. Bhumika Indulia, The Regulation of Telemedicine: A Global Comparative Analysis (last visited Jan 20, 2023). https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2021/12/24/the-regulation-of-telemedicine-a-global-comparative-analysis/
20. Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients rights in cross-border healthcare.
21. Cornelia Wels-Maug, Digital health apps in Germany-An update on the DiGA Journey, HEALTHCARE IT NEWS,(Dec.9,2023,10:30PM) https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/emea/digital-health-apps-germany-update-diga-journey.
22. DiGA,https://www.bfarm.de/EN/Medical-devices/Tasks/DiGA-and-DiPA/Digital-Health-Applications/_node.html (last visited Dec.9,2023).
23. Supra Note 21.
24. WHO, https://extranet.who.int/mindbank/item/7067 (last visited Dec.10,2023).
25. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND, https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/newsletter-article/2018/jun/frances-national-implementation-electronic-patient-medical (last visited Dec.11,2023).
26. EURACTIV, https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/french-government-to-invest-650-million-euros-in-digital-health/ (last visited Nov.10,2023).
27. HHS, https://www.hhs.gov/answers/medicare-and-medicaid/who-is-eligible-for-medicare/index.html (last visited Nov.10,2023).
28. CONGRESS GOV, https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1016/committees?s=1&r=153 (last visited Nov.11,2023).
29. MEDICAID.GOV, https://www.medicaid.gov/ (last visited Nov.13,2023).
30. CDC, https://www.cdc.gov/ (last visited.Nov.15,2023).
31. Madison M.Pool, HIPAA Waivers and Compliance in COVID-19 Pandemic, AGG(Dec.14,2023,10:30PM)
32. FCC, https://www.fcc.gov/covid-19-telehealth-program-invoices-reimbursements (last visited Nov.10,2023).
33. MOH, https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/Rules/Documents/Legal-Regulations-for-Telehealth-Services.pdf (last visited Nov.10,2023)
34. Canadas Health Care System,(Nov.10,2023,10:00PM)
35. Supra note 32.
36. John Craig and Victor Patterson, Introduction to the practice of telemedicine,11 JOURNAL OF TELEMEDCINE AND TELECARE,4(2005).
37. Aparajita Dasgupta and Soumya Deb, Telemedicine: A New Horizon in Public Health in India,33 INDIAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE,3-8(2008).
38. DHA, https://www.dha.gov.ae/uploads/112021/ed87dd02-d072-4555-a3d8-3a53778d648c.pdf (last visited Nov 12, 2022).
39.
References
1. World Health Organization, Health Workforce, WHO (Nov 02, 2022, 11:28 am), https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-workforce#tab=tab_1
2. Dennis Powers, M, The Internet Legal guide, John Willey and Sons, Inc, 2002, 127.
3. Susan E Volkert, Telemedicine: Rx for the Future of Health Care, 101.
4. ETHealthworld.com, Union Budget 2022-23: National Tele-mental health programme will effectively counter Indias mental health epidemic - ET Health World, ETHEALTHWORLD.COM, https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/union-budget-2022-23-national-tele-mental-health-program-will-effectively-counter-indias-mental-health-epidemic/89271908 (last visited Nov 10, 2022)
5. Neetu Chandra Sharma, Telemedicine could save India $4-5 billion every year: McKinsey report,MINT(Dec.13,2023,10:30PM)
6. The Information Technology Act,2000, No.21, Acts of Parliament,2000 (India).
7. MOHFW, https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/Telemedicine.pdf (last visited Dec.8,2023).
8. Ministry of Family Health and Welfare, Government of India. National Health Policy. (2017). at: https://www.nhp.gov.in/nhpfiles/national_health_policy_2017.pdf (last visited on Nov 13, 2022).
9. Ministry of Family Health and Welfare, Government of India.National Digital Health Blueprint (2020), https://main.mohfw.gov.in/newshighlights/final-report-national-digital-health-blueprint-ndhb (last visited on November 13, 2022).
10. eSanjeevaniOPD. National TeleConsultation Service, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (2020). Available online at: https://esanjeevaniopd.in/Home (accessed on November 13, 2022).
11. Sonu Bhaskar et al., Telemedicine Across the Globe-Position Paper From the COVID-19 Pandemic Health System Resilience Program (REPROGRAM) International Consortium (Part 1), 8 Front Public Health 556720 (2020).
12. 2018 SCC OnLine Bom 1841.
13. Ibid
14. ETHEALTH WORLD,Telemedicine in India-Overpromising and underdelivering:Ayesha Jhunjhunwala, https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/telemedicine-in-india-overpromising-and-underdelivering-ayesha-jhunjhunwala/72878097 (last visited Oct.4,2023).
15. Saroj Kanta Mishra,Indra Pratap Singh and Repu Daman Chand, Current status of telemedicine network in India and future perspective, 32,PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC ADVANCED NETWORK,151-163,154 (2012).
16. Supra 8.
17. Navneet Ateriya et al., Telemedicine and virtual consultation: The Indian perspective, 31 Natl Med J India 215 (2018).
18. Supra 17.
19. Bhumika Indulia, The Regulation of Telemedicine: A Global Comparative Analysis (last visited Jan 20, 2023). https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2021/12/24/the-regulation-of-telemedicine-a-global-comparative-analysis/
20. Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients rights in cross-border healthcare.
21. Cornelia Wels-Maug, Digital health apps in Germany-An update on the DiGA Journey, HEALTHCARE IT NEWS,(Dec.9,2023,10:30PM) https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/emea/digital-health-apps-germany-update-diga-journey.
22. DiGA,https://www.bfarm.de/EN/Medical-devices/Tasks/DiGA-and-DiPA/Digital-Health-Applications/_node.html (last visited Dec.9,2023).
23. Supra Note 21.
24. WHO, https://extranet.who.int/mindbank/item/7067 (last visited Dec.10,2023).
25. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND, https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/newsletter-article/2018/jun/frances-national-implementation-electronic-patient-medical (last visited Dec.11,2023).
26. EURACTIV, https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/french-government-to-invest-650-million-euros-in-digital-health/ (last visited Nov.10,2023).
27. HHS, https://www.hhs.gov/answers/medicare-and-medicaid/who-is-eligible-for-medicare/index.html (last visited Nov.10,2023).
28. CONGRESS GOV, https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1016/committees?s=1&r=153 (last visited Nov.11,2023).
29. MEDICAID.GOV, https://www.medicaid.gov/ (last visited Nov.13,2023).
30. CDC, https://www.cdc.gov/ (last visited.Nov.15,2023).
31. Madison M.Pool, HIPAA Waivers and Compliance in COVID-19 Pandemic, AGG(Dec.14,2023,10:30PM)
32. FCC, https://www.fcc.gov/covid-19-telehealth-program-invoices-reimbursements (last visited Nov.10,2023).
33. MOH, https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/Rules/Documents/Legal-Regulations-for-Telehealth-Services.pdf (last visited Nov.10,2023)
34. Canadas Health Care System,(Nov.10,2023,10:00PM)
35. Supra note 32.
36. John Craig and Victor Patterson, Introduction to the practice of telemedicine,11 JOURNAL OF TELEMEDCINE AND TELECARE,4(2005).
37. Aparajita Dasgupta and Soumya Deb, Telemedicine: A New Horizon in Public Health in India,33 INDIAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE,3-8(2008).
38. DHA, https://www.dha.gov.ae/uploads/112021/ed87dd02-d072-4555-a3d8-3a53778d648c.pdf (last visited Nov 12, 2022).
39.