Inquiry slams UK authorities for failures that killed thousands in infected blood scandal
Time:2024-05-21 11:25:56 Source:worldViews(143)
LONDON (AP) — British authorities and the country’s public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products, and hid the truth about the disaster for decades, an inquiry into the U.K.’s infected blood scandal found Monday.
An estimated 3,000 people in the United Kingdom are believed to have died and many others were left with lifelong illnesses after receiving blood or blood products tainted with HIV or hepatitis in the 1970s to the early 1990s.
The scandal is widely seen as the deadliest disaster in the history of Britain’s state-run National Health Service since its inception in 1948.
Former judge Brian Langstaff, who chaired the inquiry, slammed successive governments and medical professionals for “a catalogue of failures” and refusal to admit responsibility to save face and expense. He found that deliberate attempts were made to conceal the scandal, and there was evidence of government officials destroying documents.
Previous:Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro
Next:Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed
You may also like
- Sweden beats France, Britain relegated after losing to Norway at hockey worlds
- How South Africa's former leader Zuma turned on his allies and became a surprise election foe
- Genius iPhone hack will save you so much time when traveling
- Once praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing
- Four people killed in a house explosion in southwestern Missouri
- China sees robust recovery, vigorous growth in cultural, tourism industries: minister
- Daniele De Rossi's contract at Roma is extended just 3 months after replacing Jose Mourinho
- They cost up to £30. But which posh lip glosses are worth the dosh?
- Liverpool confirms Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp's replacement