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England aims be the first country to eliminate Hepatitis C
NHS England is committing to eliminating Hepatitis C in England at least five years earlier than the World Health Organisation goal of 2030.
Hepatitis C currently accounts for around 400,000 deaths per year, affecting approximately 160,000 people in England. NHS leaders believes it is possible for the NHS to go further and is encouraging pharmaceutical companies to work with them to meet this more ambitious target.
Over 25,000 patients have already been treated to date, with this number expected to rise to 30,000 later this year, as a result of the next round of procurement.
Graham Foster, National Clinical Chair for Hepatitis C, NHS England, said: “The progress made in the treatment of Hepatitis C has transformed the lives of many of my patients and has been made possible by NHS England working closely with industry to bring prices down and expand treatment options. Yet we have the opportunity to do so much more. Over the last seven decades, the NHS has been at the forefront of medical innovation – to be able to commit to a world first in the year of the NHS’ 70th anniversary would be another remarkable and truly historic achievement.”
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