The World Health Organisation has published its mid-term report on progress towards implementing the 'Global health sector strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections'. The UK signed up to the 'Global health sector strategy on viral hepatitis 2016-21', committing to eliminating hepatitis C by 2030.
The report highlights the need to strengthen data and update hepatitis data more regularly. It states that global targets for reducing mortality from viral hepatitis will not be met 'without massively accelerating universal access to testing' and treatment.
In Good Health: A Report following the All Party Pharmacy Group’s 2018 Inquiry into Long Term Conditions
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The All Party Pharmacy Group, a parliamentary group, held an inquiry into long term conditions in 2018. The Hepatitis C Trust was invited to give evidence as part of the inquiry and this report, produced following the inquiry, highlights the need to increase testing and treatment for hepatitis C in pharmacies. Pharmacy testing for hepatitis C on the Isle of Wight is also featured as a case study.
