hepatitis C
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EU allocates €1m to combat Hepatitis C in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp
Dec 21, 2024The European Union (EU) has announced one million euro in humanitarian aid to address the alarming spread of hepatitis C in the Rohingya camps of Cox’s Bazar. This funding will support the response plan spearheaded by... -
What is the possiblity of major progress against Hepatitis C by 2030?
Jan 31, 2019A comprehensive package of prevention, screening, and treatment interventions could avert 15.1 million new hepatitis C infections and 1.5 million cirrhosis and liver cancer deaths globally by 2030 – equal to an 80% reduction in incidence... -
Only six European countries currently on track to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030
Apr 18, 2018New research presented at this year’s International Liver Congress in Paris, France (11-15 April) shows that while several European countries are now on target to meet WHO’s 2030 hepatitis C elimination goals, many others are off... -
Massively discounted hepatitis C drugs are not being bought
Jul 30, 2017News Hour: No developing countries have so far come forward to buy massively discounted hepatitis C drugs to treat their populations. The Global Procurement Fund, created this year to provide discounted medications by the Center for... -
AbbVie Inc received European approval to market its drug for hepatitis C treatment
Jul 30, 2017News Hour: AbbVie Inc said on Friday it had received European approval to market its drug for treatment of all six major forms of hepatitis C. The company said the approval of Maviret was supported by... -
Prices of drugs to cure hepatitis C and to treat hepatitis B are dropping dramatically
Jul 27, 2017News Hour: Prices of drugs to cure hepatitis C and to treat hepatitis B are dropping dramatically, offering affordability and hope to 325 million people living with the viral liver disease that can be fatal, the... -
The number of hepatitis C infections nearly tripled in the United States in the last 5 years
May 12, 2017News Hour: The number of hepatitis C infections have nearly tripled in the United States in the last five years, particularly among people in their 20s, researchers said on Thursday. The bloodborne virus is transmitted by...
