July 7, 2011

No. 23 [Settlement] Hepatitis B Litigation: The Prime Minister's Apology, and the Way Forward

Most Japanese people can probably recall participating in group vaccinations during their childhood. As a consequence of the long neglect of the Government to prevent the reuse of needles during these vaccinations, many people were infected with the hepatitis B virus. The Prime Minister met with such patients...
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