Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Oct 2019
In contrast to Australia’s success with hepatitis C, our response to hepatitis B is lagging
15 October 2019 - Around one-third of Australians living with hepatitis C have been cured in the last four years.
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis C is one of five varieties of viral hepatitis (A-E), and alongside hepatitis B, is responsible for the majority of illness caused by hepatitis.
Australia’s response to hepatitis C is seen as a leading example around the world, and the elimination of the disease as a major public health threat is looking like an increasingly achievable goal.
