Revista de Ciências Civis e Jurídicas

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Medical Technology Patenting in India: Intersection with Public Health Facilities-a Doctrinal Study

Amrit Sundar Banerjee

Medical technologies have become increasingly important in society because of their impact on the health sector along economy. The Medical Device and Equipment Industry amounts around US$ 5 billion according to recent figures and is expanding at an equally high rate. This pandemic period has triggered globally a massive demand for healthcare technologies to combat COVID-19 which includes ventilator, diagnostics, medicines and other devices such as personal protective equipment’s (PPE). This led to pressure upon public procurement system, and led to shortage of supply of the medical equipment and PPE.