Ministry of Defence Settles Lariam Claims
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that all 434 legal claims brought by Hilary Meredith Solicitors on behalf of Armed Forces personnel over the use of the anti-malarial drug Lariam have been settled.
Labour MP Emma Lewell-Buck submitted three questions to the Ministry of Defence seeking clarity on the cost of the settlements, the use of confidentiality clauses, and the handling of any missing medical records related to Lariam prescriptions.
“damages have been settled in all 434 claims brought by Hilary Meredith Solicitors against the Ministry of Defence relating to the use of Lariam.”
Defence Minister Louise Sandher-Jones added that “the claimants’ legal costs have still to be resolved.” Lariam, the trade name for mefloquine, was prescribed to some members of the Armed Forces deployed to malarial regions during the early 2000s and 2010s.
Author's summary: MoD settles 434 Lariam claims with veterans.