J&J faulty hip implant case: Govt asks all states to form committees

The government has accepted the proposal but has decided to form state-level committees

In a fresh development in the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) faulty hip replacement system issue, the Union ministry of health and family welfare has issued letters to all states to set up committees that would undertake the task of identifying the affected patients and refer them to the central committee. The panel would, in turn, review the applications and decide the amount of compensation.

In a letter dated August 30, the ministry of health has written to all state health secretaries to take action.

State health departments have been asked to constitute committees that would comprise two orthopaedic surgeons or physical medical