Apple has published updated guidelines for how the company reviews applications submitted for sale via its App Store, with an expanded section focused on safety requirements for health and medical apps.
Under a longer “Physical Harm” section, the guidelines provide several examples of user risk issues that may lead to rejection of an app.
* For instance, medical apps intended for diagnosis or treatment or that run the risk of generating inaccurate health data “may” undergo more vigorous review by Apple; apps that have received regulatory clearance should provide links to appropriate documentation, as well.
Under a longer “Physical Harm” section, the guidelines provide several examples of user risk issues that may lead to rejection of an app.
* For instance, medical apps intended for diagnosis or treatment or that run the risk of generating inaccurate health data “may” undergo more vigorous review by Apple; apps that have received regulatory clearance should provide links to appropriate documentation, as well.
