Metaverse and medical devices: what are the legal issues?

"Metaverse and medical devices: what are the legal issues?

In 2021, Mark Zuckerberg's ambition was to bring internet users into the metaverse. Web giants and major brands have mobilised to develop their projects there. Although there is currently a period of less enthusiasm for the metaverse, it presents real opportunities for a variety of sectors, from gaming to sports, real estate to leisure, retail to education and many others. Healthcare itself could reap invaluable benefits, notably in terms of improving the training of caregivers, patient care and the research and development or production of healthcare products. But what about medical? Here are a few observations to share. The term ‘metaverse’ comes from the contraction of the words ‘meta’ and ‘universe’. The metaverse is a fictional, persistent, connected and totally immersive virtual world in which users move around in 3D, generally in the form of an avatar..." Lire la suite