NHS England launches program to eliminate hepatitis C by 2025 through increased testing and treatment for at-risk groups.

The NHS in England has launched a program to eliminate hepatitis C by 2025, focusing on increased testing and treatment for at-risk groups like drug users. The initiative, which includes liver scanning and portable testing units, aims to reach the World Health Organization's target of eradicating the virus as a major public health threat. Since 2015, the NHS has treated 84,000 people for the virus.

April 07, 2024
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