(q)
“health data” means any personal data related to the physical or mental health of a data
subject including the recordings regarding the past, present, or future state or provision
of health care services, which may reveal information about his health status;
(r)
“healthcare professional” means a medical practitioner, dental practitioner, pharmacist,
clinical psychologist, nurse, midwife, medical assistant, physiotherapist, occupational
therapist, and other allied healthcare professionals and any other person involved in
giving medical, health, dental, pharmaceutical or any other healthcare services authorised
to provide such services under the laws of Pakistan;
(s)
“international obligations” means the same as defined under Part 1 of the Fourth
Schedule of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973;
(t)
“journalistic purpose” means any activity intended towards the dissemination through
print, electronic, or any other media that includes factual reports, analysis, opinions,
views, or documentaries news regarding recent or current events;
(u)
“legitimate interest” means anything permitted under the law;
(v)
“loss” means any loss caused to property of, or otherwise suffered by a person including
any loss of profits or loss of use resulting from such damage or destruction and any other
loss, direct or indirect, charge, cost, expense, liability, or increased liability howsoever
arising suffered or incurred by a person;
(w) “medical purposes” includes the purposes of preventive medicine, medical diagnosis,
medical research, rehabilitation and the provision of care and treatment, and the
management of healthcare services;
(x)
“parental consent” includes the consent of a lawful guardian, where applicable;
(y)
“person” includes:
(i)
an individual;
(ii)
a company;
(iii)
a firm;
(iv)
or an association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not;
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