Healthcare & Biomedical Research

Ethical guidelines and regulation for AI in medicine, health data and research.

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Court rulings

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Policies & frameworks

Guidelines, Advisories & Orders2 entries

Guideline, Advisory or Order

CDSCO Guidance Document on Medical Device Software under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (July 2026)

The drug regulator's final guidance on licensing software as a medical device, with explicit requirements for AI and machine learning tools

INIndia (Union) ·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Ministry of…

Jul 21, 2026 In effect

Status checked Oct 15, 2026

Guideline, Advisory or Order

ICMR Ethical Guidelines for Application of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Research and Healthcare (2023)

A sector-specific ethical framework for AI in health research and care, issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research

INIndia (Union) ·Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Health…

2023 Published

Status checked Oct 15, 2026

Initiatives & Incentives1 entry

Initiative or Incentive

AI Centres of Excellence announced in the Union Budget and by the Ministry of Education (2023-2025)

Government-funded AI research hubs in agriculture, health, sustainable cities and education, announced in successive Union Budgets and in October 2024

INIndia (Union) ·Union Government (Ministry of Education and MeitY), announced…

Oct 15, 2024 Ongoing

Status checked Oct 15, 2026