Monday, January 11, 2021 INTRODUCTION This year has seen two significant legislations having an impact on the healthcare space. The passage of a new consumer protection framework brings much needed clarity on product liability regulation in India while the enactment of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 overhauls the regulation applicable to healthcare practitioners themselves. In this wrap, we have provided a brief overview of the developments in the healthcare sector. For the developments in the digital health sector, please refer to our digital health wrap. INDIA ’S NEW CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW COMES INTO FORCE. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (“