What is Data Privacy in Healthcare?

Healthcare data includes technologies and systems used for creating health information that is accessible to patients and healthcare providers. It allows doctors to access vital patient information and enables hospitals and other physicians to protect patient data and build trust with patients.

Digital health technologies have become a focus for investors in the healthcare industry in China. The NMPA has set various laws and policies regulating digital health technologies. The NMPA considers digital devices such as healthcare apps, wearables, and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) as medical devices under the Medical Device Regulation (Order #739). Manufacturers must follow the registration process accordingly.