India Sued By Becton Dickinson Of U.S. Over Medical Device Bid Process
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
India's Health Ministry has been sued by the India unit of Becton Dickinson, a maker of medical devices in the United States, for violating India's own rules on bidding. Also named in the BD India suit was Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices, Iscon Surgicals, both of India, and Wuxi Yushou Medical Appliances of China. The suit alleges the ministry canceled a tender while it was still open and floated a new one. BD India contends its bid was the lowest, yet the ministry intended to buy products from a competitor. The government said it had valid reasons for ending the first tender. (Click here for more