Court urges gov't to settle suits with hepatitis C patients

Court urges gov't to settle suits with hepatitis C patients

OSAKA, Japan - Tomoko Kuwata, one of 13 plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit against the government and drug makers, wipes away tears in Osaka on Nov. 7 after the Osaka High Court called on the government and the drug makers to reach a negotiated settlement with the plaintiffs, who were infected with hepatitis-C through tainted blood products. (Kyodo)

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