{"id":123883,"date":"2022-09-13T13:45:13","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T08:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=123883"},"modified":"2022-09-13T00:15:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T18:45:56","slug":"a-look-at-johnson-johnsons-presence-in-india-and-discontinuation-of-its-products-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/health\/a-look-at-johnson-johnsons-presence-in-india-and-discontinuation-of-its-products-controversy","title":{"rendered":"A look at Johnson &#038; Johnson&#8217;s Presence In India And Discontinuation of Its Products Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Johnson &amp; Johnson established a presence in India 70 years ago. In the years since then, the organization has introduced several creative concepts, products, and services designed to improve the health and well-being of Indians. Today, the firm employs over 3,500 people and operates in three business lines: consumer wellness, medical equipment, and pharmaceutical drugs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Healthcare for Individuals<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Johnson &amp; Johnson India ranks first or second in its respective categories with over a dozen renowned brands in its consumer sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Their infant care, feminine cleanliness, facial care, OTC, oral care, and wound care products include trusted brands like Johnson&#8217;s Baby, Stayfree, Clean &amp; Clear, Benadryl, Listerine, BAND-AID\u00ae, and ORSL that are trusted by people and medical practitioners in India and throughout the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Medical equipment<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The medical division of Johnson &amp; Johnson India, the country&#8217;s largest manufacturer of medical devices, has contributed significantly to surgery for more than 60 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Its products target unmet needs in orthopaedics, peripheral vascular, cardiovascular disease, arrhythmias, diabetes care, neurovascular disease, cancer surgery, vision care, bariatric and metabolic surgery, and many other fields.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Baby product market in India:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By the All-India Organization of Chemists and Druggists, the infant product industry in India will be valued at more than $15 billion by 2022 and controlled by J&amp;J.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rajiv Singhal, General Secretary of AIOCD, stated, &#8220;When you talk about the baby talcum product market in India, Johnson &amp; Johnson still has the lion\u2019s share in this portfolio. It has about 60 to 70% of market share in the country today,\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Latest Updates related to Johnson and Johnson (J&amp;J):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In recent times, J&amp;J has been encircled by various controversies. Numerous lawsuits were filed against the company&#8217;s talc-based product.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In response to these tens of hundreds of lawsuits filed by women alleging that the product caused their ovarian cancer due to the contamination of asbestos, a known carcinogen, J&amp;J announced on August 11 that it would stop selling its talc-based baby powder globally in 2023.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The corporation has upheld the product&#8217;s safety for years, which was restated on August 11.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It said, &#8220;Our opinion on the quality of our facial talc remains unaltered.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">J&amp;J affirmed that their talc-based JOHNSON&#8217;S Baby Powder is harmless, does not contain toxic asbestos, and does not increase cancer risk by citing generations of independent scientific examination by medical professionals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The scenario in India:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Experts questioned J&amp;J for not pulling the product off the market and why it should be supplied to Indians since the talc-based product is not in sale and is being sued. The corporation stopped selling the item in the United States more than two years ago.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In India, the corporation is lagging in adopting the policy it has embraced in the Western world. &#8220;Why should a product be offered, and why not recall it if it is being withdrawn for manufacturing?&#8221; an official inquired.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to CDSCO norms, any batch of items that do not fulfil quality requirements in India must be recalled willingly or statutorily.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let&#8217;s talk about Talc:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Talc is produced from subterranean sources and is the world&#8217;s softest mineral. The US Food &amp; Drug Administration (FDA) is chemically known as hydrous magnesium silicate. It is a component of many cosmetic and personal care items, including foundation, lipstick, eyeshadow, and baby powder.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It may absorb moisture and lessen the friction when ground to a fine powder, keeping the skin dry, preventing rashes, preventing cosmetics from caking, and enhancing the quality and appearance of a product.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Can the usage of Talc lead to cancer?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Talc deposits are often accompanied by asbestos deposits, a natural silicate mineral.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The FDA states that &#8220;talc has a risk for asbestos contamination.&#8221; Asbestos is a material that has been used in production and construction and is known to trigger mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, and other illnesses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The American Cancer Society states that it is widely acknowledged that Talc tainted with asbestos can result in cancer. However, It is less specific, though, if asbestos-free Talc is also dangerous.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Importantly, Talcum powder has been linked to ovarian cancer since the 1960s, when it was first used on sanitary products or in the vaginal region.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johnson &amp; Johnson established a presence in India 70 years ago. In the years since then, the organization has introduced several creative concepts, products, and services designed to improve the health and well-being of Indians. Today, the firm employs over 3,500 people and operates in three business lines: consumer wellness, medical equipment, and pharmaceutical drugs. 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