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Accelerating Access to Hepatitis C Diagnostics and Treatment: Overcoming barriers in low- and middle-income countries. Global Progress Report 2020

General Info

Provider 
World Health Organization (WHO)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Brazil (BRA)
China (CHN)
Egypt (EGY)
Georgia (GEO)
Global
India (IND)
Malaysia (MYS)
Mongolia (MNG)
Morocco (MAR)
Pakistan (PAK)
Russian Federation (RUS)
Rwanda (RWA)
Ukraine (UKR)
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Coverage type 
Global
Time period covered 
January, 2014 - December, 2020
Data type
Report: Epi surveillance
Summary 

The 2020 Hepatitis C Global Progress Report "includes information on hepatitis C diagnostics. With a focus on selected countries with diverse HCV epidemics, the report provides updates on the various dimensions of access to HCV diagnostics and pharmaceutical products, including product pricing, the regulatory environment and patent status, which together shape the national hepatitis response in different settings." It highlights key areas for action by ministries of health and other government decision-makers, pharmaceutical manufacturers and technical partners.

Keywords 
Cirrhosis of the liver, HIV and AIDS, Health care prices, Hepatitis C, Interventions, Poverty, Prevalence

Citation

Contributors 
WHO Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programs
World Health Organization (WHO)
Funders 
World Health Organization (WHO)
Publisher 
World Health Organization (WHO)
Publication year 
2021
Suggested citation 
WHO Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programs, World Health Organization (WHO). Accelerating Access to Hepatitis C Diagnostics and Treatment: Overcoming barriers in low- and middle-income countries. Global Progress Report 2020. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO), 2021.
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ISBN
Other ID 
978-92-4-001900-3

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