There has never been a better time for treating hepatitis C and more effort needs to go into raising community awareness about treatment options, the new President of Hepatitis Australia, Professor Cindy Shannon said.
Here are answers to questions that we have been asked since the funding of the new hepatitis C medicines was announced.
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will fund the new hepatitis C medicines for prisoners...
Thousands of Australians will rejoice at Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley's announcement that a range of curative breakthrough hepatitis C medicines* will be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme next year.
Here's our little production with the incomparable Singing O'Livers DIY Choir. Enjoy!
Animation & music by Infinitesimal Speck
Amidst growing optimism that viral hepatitis may be eliminated with new treatments and concerted public health efforts, US researchers have raised hopes further by identifying a new approach which may soon lead to a vaccine for hepatitis C.
As Australians celebrate universal access to new hepatitis C treatments, let's visit the stories of South Australians who joined others in speaking out on how important the new medicines are to them.
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The spiralling rates of liver disease in Australia, and the associated costs in lives and money, need to be addressed by adding new hepatitis C medicines to the PBS.
The continued lack of access to new hepatitis C treatments in Australia is "simply unacceptable".
The Hepatitis SA 2014-15 Annual Report is now available. Download here, click through to read or view on Issuu.
Australia just gave a major innovation a miss.
Hepatitis Australia's webcast New Hepatitis C Treatment: What You Need To Know can now be watched online.
