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J&J faulty hip implant case: Delhi HC to decide on quantum of compensation
The Delhi High Court had on 30 May directed American company Johnson and Johnson to pay ₹25 lakh each to 67 patients in hip implant casesEarlier, India’s drug regulatory authority had asked J&J to pay ₹65 lakh and ₹74 lakh as compensation to two unidentified patients in Maharashtra
2 min read8 Aug 2019J&J faulty hip implant patients may get ₹10 lakh extra compensation
₹10 lakh additional compensation has been recommended for those patients who have had two revision surgeriesThere is a rider, however: if such patients have already been reimbursed by the company, they will get ₹5 lakh
1 min read12 Feb 2019J&J faulty hip implant case: Patient group rejects compensation formula
The patient group has written to health minister J.P. Nadda, saying they cannot accept the formula that had been devised without consulting them
2 min read7 Dec 2018Drug regulator to launch app on safety info, recalls
App will also enable users to report injuries and problems related to medical devices
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