UK infected blood victims recently achieved a degree of justice, after nearly 50 years of struggle, but compensation and potential criminal charges remain uncertain.

Different countries have also faced infected blood scandals, with varied responses.

In Australia, up to 20,000 people may have been affected, and financial assistance was provided only to those with HIV/AIDS, but not hepatitis C.

Canada saw around 2,000 HIV and 30,000 hepatitis C infections from tainted blood in the 1980s, resulting in a landmark inquiry and substantial compensation.

China experienced widespread AIDS infections in the 1990s due to unregulated blood centres, leading to tightened regulations.

France had an estimated 4,000 infections in 1985, resulting in legal actions against government officials and blood centre directors.

Ireland's Lindsay tribunal in 1999 led to comprehensive care and compensation for nearly 2,000 people.

Italy, in 2001, compensated 351 victims after slow government response to contaminated blood.

Japan's 1980s scandal involved up to 2,000 haemophilia patients, culminating in governmental and corporate compensation.

Portugal saw over 100 infections from public health transfusions, with legal action against a former health minister.

In the US, a 1997 settlement provided $660 million for over 6,000 infected haemophiliacs.