Legal Protection of Patients’ Medical and Health Information in the Metaverse Healthcare

元宇宙医疗拥有无限可能，但其在法律上仍存在着诸多不足，在元宇宙医疗逐渐起步的今天，研究如何更好地保护元宇宙医疗中患者医疗健康信息权益有其现实意义。从元宇宙医疗和患者医疗健康信息出发，分析患者医疗健康信息的性质和现有法律保护途径，指出当前法律存在的三点不足并分别提出完善建议即：引入无过错责任分类归责并参考产品责任、完善损害结果的认定、知情同意规则的落实，以期解决当前法律难以应对元宇宙医疗的现状，维护患者医疗健康信息权益。The metaverse healthcare presents vast potential, yet it still faces significant legal deficiencies. As metaverse healthcare gradually emerges, investigating how to better protect patients’ medical and health information rights is of practical importance. This paper begins by examining metaverse healthcare and patients’ medical health information, analyzing the nature of such information and the existing legal protection mechanisms. It identifies three major shortcomings in the current legal framework and proposes targeted improvements: The introduction of a no-fault liability system with a reference to product liability, the refinement of harm determination standards, and the enforcement of informed consent regulations. These suggestions aim to address the challenges that existing laws encounter in dealing with metaverse healthcare, thereby ensuring the protection of patients’ medical and health information rights.