UK Faces Reckoning Over Historical Blood Contamination Scandal

An inquiry into the UK's blood services reveals ongoing impacts of past practices, with a final report due soon.

Documents reveal UK blood services continued risky donations from prisons into the late 1980s, despite infection risks.
Victims of contaminated blood, including thousands unknowingly infected with hepatitis C and HIV, seek justice and compensation.
Health organizations push for widespread hepatitis C testing for anyone who received transfusions before 1991.
The Infected Blood Inquiry to release its conclusive findings on May 20, addressing systemic failures and oversight.
Modern safety measures include rigorous screening of donors and advanced testing for all blood donations, ensuring a safer blood supply.