Artificial intelligence and nanomedicine : legal and ethical challenges in India

Abstract

Nanotechnology deals with the study and manipulation of structures at the extremely small or at a nano level i.e. the analysis of structures that cannot be seen through naked eyes. It focuses on the application of extremely tiny things that can be utilized across a wide range of various science fields, such as chemistry, physics, engineering, and so on. Nanotechnology is extensively used in numerous industrial and consumer sectors and has the potential to grow further and expand globally. It has increased the speed of memory chips, clean the environment, cure cancer, or concoct super-weapons of untold horror, revolutionized the entire spectrum of life having a big impact on digital assets. It is used not only to store and transmit data but also for tiny Nanomaterials or sensors that are now being used in clothing and textiles to repel harmful pollutants. Despite having great development in nanotechnology, there are a handful of very specific legal concerns, including public trust, Information transparency, issues of environmental impact, potential risks & ethical concerns, some are the determination of hazards and risks, justice, privacy and promoting respect for persons. In medicine, nanomaterials can be used to deliver drugs to targeted areas of the body needing treatment, however, it poses few threats also. Nanomedicine is a novel as well as a challenging field of research in terms of its governance. Its multidisciplinary essence poses challenges for the regulatory framework for legislature and judiciary. In India, a clear framework for the regulation of nano-medicine is lacking. The research paper sketches some of the regulatory challenges which affect the current development within the field of nanotechnology and highlights the suggestions dealing with such challenges.