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R&D, Competition and Diffusion of Innovation in the EU: The Case of Hepatitis C
This research paper assesses the impact of (i) incentives for R&D based on providing Intellectual Property (IP) rights protection, (ii) market competition and (iii) other factors including healthcare policies on access to direct acting antivirals (DAA) for hepatitis C in Europe.UK, Rest of World Reports & Research PDF -
Public health guidance on active case finding of communicable diseases in prison settings
This document, produced by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, provides guidance to EU/EEA member states on prevention and case-finding for communicable diseases, including hepatitis C, in prisons.UK, Rest of World Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Hepatitis B/C in the countries of the EU/ EEA: a systematic review of the prevalence among at-risk groups
This 2018 study provides estimates of hepatitis C (and hepatitis B) prevalence among people in prison, men who have sex with men (MSM) and people who inject drugs (PWID) in countries which are member states of the European Union and European Economic Area. This article has been republished by HCV Action under the terms of the Creative Commons license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/UK, Rest of World Reports & Research PDF -
Annual Epidemiological Report for 2015 - Hepatitis C
Released in December 2017, the latest annual report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control provides a comprehensive summary of hepatitis C surveillance data for EU/EEA countries in 2015, looking at epidemiology, trends and public health implications.UK, Rest of World Reports & Research PDF -
Road to Elimination: Barriers and Best Practices in Hepatitis C Management
This report provides an overview of the status of HCV care in Europe and Australia. Through literature review and country experts’ consultation conducted between November 2016 and March 2017, the report analyses the status of 11 countries, identifying and comparing key success factors and main barriers for each step of the HCV care cascade: (1) awareness and prevention; (2) testing and diagnosis; (3) linkage to care and access to qualified health services; (4) access to medication; and (5) monitoring and evaluation.UK, Rest of World Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Reduction in Liver Transplant Wait-Listing in the Era of Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy
This paper analyses trends in liver transplant wait-listing to explore the potential impact of direct acting antiviral (DAA) treatments for hepatitis C on wait-listing registration. The authors conclude that the rate of liver transplant wait-listing for hepatitis C complicated by decompensated cirrhosis has decreased by over 30% in the era of DAA therapy. Further reductions in wait-listing are anticipated with increased testing, linkage to care, and access to DAA therapy.Rest of World Reports & Research PDF -
Hepatitis B and C testing activities, needs, and priorities in the EU/EEA
Hepatitis B and C virus infections are associated with a considerable burden of disease in Europe. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control undertook a survey to assess needs and priorities prior to developing guidance on testing and screening for hepatitis B and C in the EU/EEA, and to update the existing evidence on the burden of HBV/HCV morbidity and mortality across EU/EEA Member States.Rest of World Reports & Research PDF -
Global Hepatitis Report 2017
This WHO Global hepatitis report describes the global and regional estimates on viral hepatitis in 2015, setting the baseline for tracking progress in implementing the new global strategy.Rest of World Apr 2017 Reports & Research PDF -
Guidelines on hepatitis B and C testing
These are the first WHO guidelines on testing for chronic hepatitis B and C infection and complement published guidance by WHO on the prevention, care and treatment of chronic hepatitis C and hepatitis B infection. These guidelines outline the public health approach to strengthening and expanding current testing practices for hepatitis B and C, and are intended for use across age groups and populations.Rest of World Feb 2017 Other, Strategy & Planning PDF -
The 2016 Hep-CORE Report: Monitoring the implementation of hepatitis B and C policy recommendations in Europe
Published by the European Liver Patients Association, this report provides an overview of the progress made in tackling hepatitis B and C across different European countries, on the basis of surveys undertaken with patient organisations.Rest of World Jan 2017 Reports & Research PDF