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Topic: Hip implants

When a woman’s Johnson & Johnson hip implant turned out to be ‘faulty product’

In 'The Johnson & Johnson Files', Kaunain Sheriff M tells the story of how the ASR hip implant scandal was uncovered in India and how the company was brought to justice.

Shaken by J&J faulty implants, govt to regulate eight more medical devices

According to the Union Health Ministry's internal estimates, over 80 per cent of the Indian medical device market is unregulated.

J&J says India doesn’t have compensation law, moves Delhi HC against Modi govt

Johnson & Johnson says govt's compensation formula for 'faulty' hip implants is ‘absolutely one-sided’. Centre rushes to Supreme Court.    

Patients hurt by faulty Johnson & Johnson hip implants to begin getting damages soon

The government has sent Johnson & Johnson the formula devised to compensate patients for the faulty hip implants. The firm has sought some time to respond.

Govt approves Rs 30 lakh to Rs 1.20 crore compensation for faulty J&J hip implants

Compensation for the faulty J&J hip implants will be the first ever highest paid relief to disabled patients in India, says Drug Controller General of India.

Modi govt seals compensation J&J could pay for ‘faulty’ hip implants — Rs 30 lakh minimum

Modi govt frames compensation formula for J&J by tweaking India's clinical trial rules. Now, upper limit is likely to be set at over Rs 1 cr.

Hip implants dent brand Johnson & Johnson, patients begin questioning other devices

Doctors say Johnson & Johnson's hip implant controversy is causing concern among Indian patients fitted with other devices from the company.

Johnson & Johnson, Modi govt at odds over compensation for faulty hip implants

Government says Johnson & Johnson has put it 'in writing' that it will pay aid but firm remains vague in its response on the subject.

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