News
The section includes updates and press releases from hepCoalition and partner organizations. Includes highlights of upcoming events, actions, and important meetings.
Calendar
Curated list of key international conferences and meetings related to hepatitis C, substance user health, and harm reduction.
Partner News
The section includes updates from partner organizations on related advocacy efforts.
Accessible DAAs Shouldn’t Be DOA: Delivering on the Promise of Negotiated Price Reductions for HCV Treatment
The hepatitis C virus remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases, despite the existence of an effective eight-to-twelve week cure. Access to direct acting antivirals must be urgently expanded to save lives. More
WHO Prequalifies the First Self-Test for Hepatitis C Virus
WHO has prequalified the first HCV self-test which can provide a critical support in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, accelerating global efforts to eliminate hepatitis C. More
Press Releases
Press releases from hepCoalition and partner organizations.
‘Time for $5’ Campaign Delivers 206,937 Signatures to Danaher Demanding a $5 Price for Their Medical Tests
US test maker Cepheid and parent corporation Danaher have ignored global calls for price reductions and have broken their promise from one year ago to be transparent about what it costs to make their medical tests. More
MSF and Partners Protest Medical Test Maker Cepheid and Danaher at International AIDS Conference
Time for $5 Campaign demands Cepheid reduce price of HIV, TB and hepatitis C tests to $5 each. More