World Health Organization
17 articles
The Time Bomb Is Ticking... Defuse Hepatitis C, the Viral Time Bomb!
Press Release — 25 July 2013
On World Hepatitis Day, millions of people with HCV and their advocates have issued a petition calling on Dr. Margaret Chan to act urgently to increase global access to HCV tools. More
First WHO Guidelines for Screening, Care and Treatment of Persons with Hepatitis C Infection
9 key recommandations
The first WHO guidelines for screening, care and treatment of persons with hepatitis C infection have been released during the 49th International Liver Congress. More
Defuse Hepatitis C, the Viral Time Bomb: Test and Treat Hepatitis C
Position paper for the 67th World Health Assembly, 19–24 May 2014
People living with HCV, HIV/AIDS, people who use drugs, and their advocates, urge United Nations Member States to act with urgency to end the hepatitis C epidemic; it is possible! More
Today New Hepatitis Resolution is Passed at World Health Assembly; Challenges WHO and Member States to Act
Press Release – 22 May 2014 – Geneva
The World Health Assembly passed new Hepatitis Resolution committing WHO and UN member states to urgent action to address the global hepatitis pandemic. More
Nobody Left Behind
The importance of integrating people who inject drugs into HCV treatment programs. Arguments from a public health and human rights perspective.
"We estimate that around 2 million people who inject drugs globally need treatment immediately." More
