Your current location:HOME >politics >Inquiry slams UK authorities for failures that killed thousands in infected blood scandal 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 06:23:42 Source: Internet compilationEdit:politics
LONDON (AP) — British authorities and the country’s public health service knowingly exposed tens of
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.
Ricky Stenhouse punching Kyle Busch could lead to suspension2024-05-21 06:05
Senior CPC official stresses protection, inheritance of cultural heritage2024-05-21 05:31
Xi inspects city of Laibin in south China's Guangxi2024-05-21 05:25
Man City earns big win over Luton despite rotating squad. Newcastle routs Tottenham at home again2024-05-21 05:22
The government wants to buy their flood2024-05-21 05:17
Joe Lycett reveals he has a new girlfriend on Channel 4 show as comedian talks about his sexuality2024-05-21 05:15
13th National Women's Congress opens in Beijing2024-05-21 05:05
Kevin Durant scores 28 points, Jusuf Nurkic makes late free throw as Suns beat Kings 1082024-05-21 04:55
Biden says Brown v. Board of Education ruling was about more than education2024-05-21 04:13
CPPCC wraps up annual session, Chinese modernization in focus2024-05-21 03:42
'Constantly learning' Imanaga off to impressive start with the Chicago Cubs2024-05-21 05:58
China's top political advisor calls for boosting patriotic united front at National Day reception2024-05-21 05:47
13th National Women's Congress concludes in Beijing2024-05-21 05:42
CPPCC wraps up annual session, Chinese modernization in focus2024-05-21 05:41
Cruise worker 'murders newborn son on board ship': Shocked co2024-05-21 05:29
Chinese premier calls for ensuring a good start for 2024 economic work2024-05-21 05:28
Exploring China's high2024-05-21 04:51
Senior CPC official calls for improving science popularization2024-05-21 04:23
Kate Hudson hits the stage to debut songs from her new album Glorious at star2024-05-21 04:09
Thai edition of Xi's book published2024-05-21 03:47