Doctors must sign using approved E-signatures or Digital signatures on medical records such as diagnostic test reports

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has clarified that registered medical practitioners must electronically sign laboratory, pathology and radiology reports remotely using means approved under Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act, 2000). Scan of a hand signature, or authentication using email-driven commercially available means such as DocuSign, do not qualify as Electronic Signature or Digital Signature under IT Act, 2000. Aadhar based OTP authentication is recognized as valid e-signature. Digital Signature Certificates are also recognized as valid means of authentication under IT Act, 200. Healthcare establishments must secure records and maintain audit logs.