Survivors welcome Senate inquiry into contaminated blood scandal

Survivors of Australia’s contaminated blood scandal have applauded the announcement of a Senate inquiry into the circumstances behind the medical disaster. The inquiry was announced to examine how infected blood products led to widespread harm. The ABC reported survivors said the move will allow them to speak about the impact of the scandal. The contaminated blood program is estimated to have infected up to 20,000 people with HIV or hepatitis C. Survivors have long sought a formal process to investigate what happened and to have their experiences recognised.