e-pharma startups seek more clarity on data privacy
Digital health platforms said they are in total support of the draft rules as it would bring affordability and transparency for consumers and would oppose the nation-wide strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) on September 28 2018.
"Few areas we would like additional clarity on…would be data privacy and data management " said Prashant Tandon co-founder 1mg on being asked about problems faced by the sector.
The online pharma players were speaking at a media briefing here.
Tandon further said: "There is a parallel Sri Krishna Committee for digital data which is going on... We would prefer a clarity whether we have to comply with it…"
Talking of the recent opposition to the government s draft policy the stakeholders said e-pharmacies would empower consumers and provide them multiple options to help them make an informed choice while buying their medicines.
--IANS ravi/nir