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 2019Compensation likely to be based on parameters such as base amount, loss of wages, extent of disabilityCurrently, India does not have laws to compensate victims of faulty medical devices
2 min read25 Jul 2019At Delhi HC, the company said it is willing to pay compensation to more affected patients if their claims are verifiedThe next date of hearing is on 8 August
2 min read30 May 2019The drug major had moved the Delhi High Court against government orders to compensate patientsIndia’s drug regulatory authority had ordered the company to pay compensation to these patients, following the recommendation of an expert committee
2 min read2 May 2019The R.K. Arya committee had examined the case’s documents to decide on compensationThe developments come months after a Mint investigation exposed the plight of patients who had suffered due to faulty implants
2 min read1 May 2019Order to compensate first patient in the case seen as major breakthrough for othersJ&J has 30 days from the date of receipt of the order to pay compensation to the patient
3 min read11 Mar 2019₹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 2019The government started fresh discussions on the compensation formula in JanuaryThe decision of the panel to not make any change in the formula is also prompted by the apex court verdict on 12 January
1 min read5 Feb 2019The Supreme Court has rejected J&J's contention that its order will prejudice an ongoing case in Delhi HC where it has challenged the compensation plan
2 min read12 Jan 2019The health ministry had said on 29 November that patients could 'secure compensation from Johnson and Johnson in days to come'
2 min read12 Jan 2019The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared