Tragic delay

Regulatory oversight of Johnson & Johnson case abysmal

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), which has been under attack for not being pro-active in seeking compensation for patients who got faulty hip implants manufactured by a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, posted a voluminous expert committee report on the subject late Tuesday night. The oversight of this case has proved abysmal so far. For example, while the report gives out detailed information linked to the implants that caused pain and agony to thousands of patients and their dependents, it’s quite strange that it has been put in the public domain more than six months after it was