Infected blood scandal: call for drug firms to pay part of £10bn compensation

Families involved in the infected blood scandal wait to hear the finding’s of Sir Brian Langstaff’s inquiry in London. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty

Global pharmaceutical firms that supplied products involved in the contaminated blood scandal face calls this weekend to foot part of the estimated £10bn compensation bill.

MPs and campaigners want the government to pursue action against drug firms that to date have not paid any compensation in the UK. Their products were contaminated with viruses, including HIV and hepatitis C.