Table 2 Summary of findings
Country | Written Policy | Voluntary insurance/Compulsory | Compensable injuries | Exclusions | Actors responsible for compensation | No fault compensation | Ajudicator | Legal enforceabi-lity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brazil | Yes | No | All injuries; death | Failure to prove negligence | Sponsor Investigator Research Institution | No | Courts | Yes |
Russia | Yes | Yes | Death, 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree disability, none disabling injuries | Economic losses Psychological injuries | Sponsor | No | Insurance Companies | Yes |
India | Yes | No | All injuries including non trial related and economic losses | No | Sponsor | Yes | The Licensing Authority; REC and Expert Committee | Yes |
China | No | No | Product quality liability; Drug administration errors | Injuries due to medication and procedures that meet minimum national and industry standards | Sponsor | No | None | No |
South Africa | Yes | Yes | Bodily injuries Enduring injuries | Psychological injuries; non- enduring injuries | Sponsor | Strict liability | Courts | No |