Haemosexual Australia: Contaminated Blood Scandal

TAINTED BLOOD AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA’S WORST PUBLIC HEALTH SCANDAL Tainted blood has impacted thousands of Australians.  Right up until the 1990’s patients were exposed to blood and blood products that were tainted by deadly viruses.  Victims of this scandal include adults, children, pregnant women, haemophiliacs, the sick, the anaemic, accident victims, and those having had elective surgery, they have not been […]

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Haemophilia Society – Summaries from the INQUIRY HEARINGS

Haemophilia Society Summaries From The Inquiry Hearings 13th October 2020 The Infected Blood Inquiry heard evidence from Dr Brian Colvin, director of the Royal London’s haemophilia Centre from 1977-2007. In four days of hearings, there were also presentations on Oxford Haemophilia Centre and St Thomas’ Haemophilia Centre as well as the conclusion of a presentation into the role of Professor […]

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Lord Owen will give evidence to Infected Blood Inquiry

PRESS RELEASE 17/09/2020 Lord David Owen will give evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry as it reopens on Tuesday 22nd September The UK’s largest ever statutory inquiry, The Infected Blood Inquiry, chaired by Sir Brian Langstaff, will reopen on Tuesday 22nd September with former Health Minister Lord David Owen due as its first witness of this session. Lord Owen’s evidence […]

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INFECTED BLOOD INQUIRY – NEWS 2020

The Infected Blood Inquiry The Inquiry will examine why men, women and children in the UK were given infected blood and/or infected blood products; the impact on their families; how the authorities (including government) responded; the nature of any support provided following infection; questions of consent; and whether there was a cover-up. Inquiry News & Updates September 2020 Inquiry publishes […]

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HIV / AIDS NEWS -2020

HIV / AIDS NEWS We are excited to announce that you can now access the sessions from the 23rd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2020: Virtual), via the conference website. Explore hundreds of hours of digital content including on-demand sessions, e-posters and global village sessions on your own schedule. https://cattendee.abstractsonline.com/meeting/9289 New HIV Variant is Resistant to Antiretroviral Drugs New Zealand HIV […]

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Mental Health News & Updates

Mental Health News & Updates Mental health: a state of well-being Updated August 2014 Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. The positive […]

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