Denial of women's concerns contributed to medical scandals, says inquiry

Review into vaginal mesh and other products reveals much patient harm was avoidable'

An arrogant culture in which serious medical complications were dismissed as women's problems" contributed to a string of healthcare scandals over several decades, an inquiry ordered by the government has found.

The review of vaginal mesh, hormonal pregnancy tests and an anti-epilepsy medicine that harmed unborn babies paints a damning picture of a medical establishment that failed to acknowledge problems even in the face of mounting safety concerns, leading to avoidable harm to patients.