Lower house passes hepatitis relief bill

Lower house passes hepatitis relief bill

TOKYO, Japan - A plenary session of the House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill on Jan. 8 to offer blanket relief to people with hepatitis C caused by tainted blood products, paving the way for enactment into law possibly later in the week in the opposition-controlled House of Councillors.

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