Mexico’s Health Care Agency Alleges Zimmer Fraud
Executive Summary
Mexico’s health care agency is suing Zimmer Biomet for a refund on purchases it made from the company during a long-running bribery scheme. The agency claims the bribery, which was admitted in a 2017 settlement with the US government, nullified its contracts with the device maker.
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