Hepatitis B sufferers, gov't seek settlement of lawsuits

Hepatitis B sufferers, gov't seek settlement of lawsuits

SAPPORO, Japan - Hepatitis B sufferers enter the Sapporo District Court in Hokkaido on May 14, 2010, for a hearing of a lawsuit demanding the state compensate them for failing to take steps to avert the risks posed by shared needles during mass vaccinations. The government formally announced that day it will enter into talks to settle a string of such lawsuits. (Kyodo)

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