Relief law enacted for hepatitis C sufferers

Relief law enacted for hepatitis C sufferers

TOKYO, Japan - Plaintiffs in a hepatitis C damages case show their emotions Jan. 11 after the House of Councillors at a plenary session unanimously passed into law a bill that will offer blanket relief to people with hepatitis C caused by tainted blood products.

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