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INTRODUCTION E-pharmacies witnessed a massive surge in demand due to lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic. The sale of medicines (including prescription and non-prescription medicines) through these pharmacies occurs through online orders from customers and patients. Orders are dispatched and delivered to recipients through courier, mail, or delivery. The benefits of e-pharmacies are multi-fold. They provide… Continue reading Regulation of E-Pharmacies in India
Introduction Indian courts have not lost an opportunity towards protecting an individual’s right to restrict commercial exploitation of his/her identity including personality, name, image, likeness, mannerisms and gestures. India’s legal landscape has seen significant developments driven by landmark judicial judgements whether favoring the celebrities in question like in the case of Daler Mehndi 1, Karan… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence- Personality and More: A Modern Khichdi
Spice Route Legal, India’s leading Privacy, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity practice, is pleased to launch a comprehensive global privacy resource for in-house teams: the Data and Privacy Hub. The platform serves as a one-stop destination for insights into global data protection laws, templates for data processing activities, and guides on privacy, cybersecurity, and related issues.… Continue reading Spice Route Legal launches India’s first global privacy resource for in-house legal professionals!
As online transactions proliferate, platforms increasingly ask users for a variety of consents. Transparency and information are often missing, leading to consent fatigue and permission by default. However, users may want to have a comprehensive view of the sites that have access to their personal data. The new Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA),… Continue reading Consent management puts users at the core
With the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), soon to be brought into force, individuals will see greater protection of their personal data. However, a seemingly extensive category of such data will be entirely exempt from scrutiny – “publicly available” data, which is data relating to an individual that is caused to be made… Continue reading Publicly available personal data exemption is unclear
Introduction India’s position as the ‘Pharmacy of the World’ is cemented by its robust healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Currently, the pharmaceutical sector is one of the top ten attractive sectors for foreign investment in India. It contributes approximately 3.71% of the nation’s total Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) inflows 1. In the financial year 2022-23, the… Continue reading Foreign Direct Investment in India’s Pharmaceutical Sector: An Overview
Introduction Drugs and cosmetics are products that may have a very thin line of difference in certain cases. There are various products in the market, which, on the face of it, would be classified as cosmetics. However, due to the features and medicinal value of such products, they might fall under the category of drugs… Continue reading Cure Vs. Care: Difference Between Drugs and Cosmetics
Introduction A recent study by the Lancet highlighted the decreasing fertility rate globally as well as in India. The findings of the study revealed that from 1950 to 2021, the total fertility rate globally decreased by nearly 50% and in India, it decreased by more than 70%1. The rise in fertility issues is caused by… Continue reading Demystifying the Regulatory Framework of IVF in India
Introduction On 17 September 2022, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (“MHFW”) issued the Handbook on Rapid Analytical Food Testing Kits (“RAFT Handbook”).1 This initiative by the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) aims to provide a comprehensive policy framework for the new and improved Rapid Analytical Food Testing (“RAFT”) kits, equipment and… Continue reading Regulations for Rapid Analytical Food Testing Methods and its Impact on Healthcare and Food Safety
INTRODUCTION The Punjab Electric Vehicle Policy, 2022 (“EV Policy”) originates from India’s national goal of promoting electric mobility and electric vehicles (“EV”) for better air quality, reduced noise pollution and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The Government of India has launched initiatives like Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electronic Vehicles (“FAME”) to accelerate EV… Continue reading Electric Mobility: Punjab Electric Vehicle Policy 2022
