Healthtech Startups Take on Epic: A Closer Look
Particle Health and CureIS, two healthtech startups have recently filed lawsuits against Epic Systems, the largest provider of electronic health record (EHR) systems in the United States. Epic, known for supplying EHR software to major hospitals and healthcare providers across the country, is being accused of engaging in anticompetitive conduct that allegedly stifles innovation and […]
U.S. Tariffs vs Pharma: A Closer Look
As global trade tensions escalate under the second Trump administration, the U.S. pharmaceutical and clinical research industries are bracing for impact. A new wave of proposed tariffs threatens to raise the cost of critical components, from active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and lab reagents to diagnostic devices, with potentially serious implications for R&D pipelines, drug pricing, […]
The Abu Dhabi Health Technology Assessment Guidelines: A Closer Look
In June 2025, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), introduced their new Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Guidelines, establishing a formal process that sets out how new health technologies will be reviewed before they can be accepted and funded in Abu Dhabi. The guidelines, now effective, are aimed at manufacturers, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical and […]
Is Secondary Use of Patient Data Permitted in the UAE? A Comparative Study
The secondary use of patient data refers to the use of health-related data for purposes other than the original intent for which it was collected (typically clinical care). In this tech-driven era where data is the backbone of many industries, the health records, data and other information gathered during patient care is proving valuable far […]
Setting the Standard: The EU AI Act’s Impact on Healthcare AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, but its impact is most pronounced in healthcare. Recent data shows that healthcare continues to lead all industries in AI adoption. According to the 2025 Stanford AI Index, 42% of healthcare organizations globally reported regular use of AI in 2024, a figure projected to rise to 45% by […]
Regulation of AI-Driven HealthTech in the UAE
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various sectors, with healthcare being one of the most significant beneficiaries. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the integration of AI-driven applications into healthcare systems promises to enhance patient care, streamline operations, and improve diagnostic accuracy. However, this transformation also brings forth challenges related to regulation, […]
Decoding the WHO Considerations on AI Regulations for Health
On 19 October, 2023, the World Health Organization, in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union, released a draft listing key regulatory considerations for AI in healthcare (“Considerations”). This draft provides six considerations for regulating AI used in healthcare, and recommendations for enacting such regulations. The WHO communicated in its intent behind these Considerations that innovation […]
AI in Healthcare Part 4: A Global Overview of AI Legislation
– Shantanu Mukherjee, Anushka Iyer, Shruti Gupta, Gaea Sukumar BACKGROUND In Part 3 of our series on AI in Healthcare, we looked at AI legislation in various stages in the EU, US, UK, Singapore, India, and China. In this piece, we continue our review of the current or proposed AI regulations in the US, South […]
Fitness Wearables and the Law in India – Part 3
– Shantanu Mukherjee and Anushka Iyer[1] RECAP & INTRODUCTION In a world where watches and rings can continuously monitor essential human biomarkers, the distinction between a fitness wearable and a medical device, and that between a patient and a consumer, has significantly blurred. While new wearable devices like smart watches and rings continue to be […]
AI in Healthcare Part 3: A Global Overview of AI Legislation
By Shantanu Mukherjee and Anushka Iyer INTRODUCTION In Part 2 of our series on AI in Healthcare, we examined the key legal and ethical challenges arising from the increasing use and adoption of AI, including issues related to data privacy, transparency, algorithmic bias, and product liability. In the months since the launch and sensational success […]
