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"From the 1970s to the 1990s, an estimated 3,500–8,500 Australians acquired HIV
or hepatitis C through infected blood or blood products. The exact number isn’t
known and it may be substantially higher. Many people likely died without
knowing they had been infected.
Some people who acquired HIV through blood or blood products received financial
settlements. However many, particularly those who acquired hepatitis C virus
through blood products, have not.
Those affected have therefore welcomed the newly announced Senate inquiry into
the circumstances that led to infected blood entering the blood supply.
They, their partners, children, parents and carers will be able to give
evidence. Compensation will also be discussed.
Here’s what happened to Australia’s blood supply decades ago."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
