Hips Don’t Lie: J&J Faces Compensation Maelstrom In India Over Faulty ASR Implants

Johnson & Johnson is caught in the eye of a storm in India, after an expert panel recommended compensation for patients affected by its 'faulty' ASR hip implants.  A stinging report by the panel raises several questions around J&J’s alleged “lack of seriousness” in addressing the issue - charges that the company denies - though it remains to be seen how the Indian government ensures that Indian patients get a fair deal.