Friday, August 17, 2007

Welcome for infected blood inquiry pledge

CAMPAIGNERS have welcomed a promise by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon of a public inquiry into how people were infected with hepatitis C through contaminated blood.

Ministers are to await the outcome of the Archer inquiry in England and Wales into hepatitis C and HIV infections from NHS blood supplies, before deciding on the scope and remit of the Scottish probe. But after a meeting with Ms Sturgeon yesterday, Philip Dolan, chairman of the Scottish Haemophilia Group, said: "The speed and recognition of the need for this inquiry is a matter for which Nicola Sturgeon should be congratulated."

Hundreds of people in Scotland, including haemophilia sufferers and other patients, were given contaminated blood in the 1970s and 1980s.read more

1 comment:

Victoria said...


I was diagnosed as HEPATITIS B carrier in 2013 with fibrosis of the
liver already present. I started on antiviral medications which
reduced the viral load initially. After a couple of years the virus
became resistant. I started on HEPATITIS B Herbal treatment from
ULTIMATE LIFE CLINIC (www.ultimatelifeclinic.com) in March, 2020. Their
treatment totally reversed the virus. I did another blood test after
the 6 months long treatment and tested negative to the virus. Amazing