Motion · S5M-20019 · 22 Nov 2019
Victory for Australian Mesh Campaigners
The motion
That the Parliament commends the bravery of Kathryn Gill, Diane Dawson and Ann Sanders who led federal court action in Australia against mesh manufacturers, Johnson & Johnson; understands that the court action was taken on behalf of 1,350 women who were left in debilitating pain by faulty transvaginal mesh implants and that the danger of these products was deliberately downplayed by the manufacturer; believes that this is a positive step in the fight for justice for all women injured by what it considers this appalling product, and calls on NHS Scotland to recognise this historic result and to ensure that no more women are ever implanted by mesh in Scotland.
Supporters (8)
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 22 Nov 2019
- Rona Mackay 22 Nov 2019
- Elaine Smith 22 Nov 2019
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 25 Nov 2019
- Jeremy Balfour 25 Nov 2019
- Sarah Boyack 25 Nov 2019
- Alex Neil 25 Nov 2019
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 28 Nov 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.