UK on track to become first country in the world to eliminate Hepatitis C

England is on track to become the very first country to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2025 thanks to a pioneering drug deal 👏

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus which, if left untreated, can cause liver cancer and liver failure

Those living on the street may suffer worse outcomes as they do not have regular contact with health services. As part of the fight to help those most vulnerable, specialist teams provide same-day screenings along with help to complete a full course of treatment. The NHS England’s national medical director said: ‘Thanks to targeted screening and because the NHS has a proven track record of striking medicine agreements that give patients access to the latest drugs, we are on track to beat global targets and become the first country to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2030 – which will be a landmark achievement.’Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus which, if left untreated, can cause liver cancer and liver failure.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

MetroUK /  🏆 13. in UK

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

'Landmark achievement' as Hepatitis C on course to disappear from England by 2025, NHS England saysHealth bosses celebrate the successful combination of an almost £1bn antiviral drug deal alongside a programme to identify and cure vulnerable people, such as the homeless.
Read more »

NHS workers 'dreading' going to work, says BMA unionStaff shortages and a stressed workforce are pushing the NHS to its limits, says BMA Scotland.
Read more »

Scotland's NHS is 'haemorrhaging' staff due to relentless crisis mode, doctors warn🔴 Scotland’s NHS is “haemorrhaging” critical staff and attempts to save it from collapse will fail unless they can be persuaded to stay on, doctors have warned
Read more »

Britain’s NHS faces huge challenges in 2023Britain’s National Health Service is in poor shape. It has 6.8m people on waiting lists, wards are full and public satisfaction has fallen. The situation is likely to worsen in 2023 WorldAhead
Read more »

NHS strikes should be addressed, but striking staff need to be reasonable about their demandsNHS strikes should be addressed, but striking staff need to be reasonable about their demands ✍️ annemcelvoy
Read more »