Elimination of hepatitis C, our progress, challenges and hopes
10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20200929-00538
- VernacularTitle:消除丙型肝炎，我们的进展、挑战和希望
- Author:
Huiying RAO
1
;
Mingyang LI
;
Lai WEI
Author Information
1. 北京大学人民医院 北京大学肝病研究所 丙型肝炎和肝病免疫治疗北京市重点实验室 非酒精性脂肪性肝病诊断北京市国际科技合作基地 100044
- Keywords:
Hepatitis C;
Elimination;
Strategies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatology
2020;28(10):809-811
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Hepatitis C infection is a serious public health threat, and the World Health Organization has recommended the elimination of public health threats from viral hepatitis, including hepatitis C, by 2030. Many countries and regions are actively exploring strategies and models to eliminate the public health threat of hepatitis C. It is estimated that there are at least 7.6 million cases of chronic hepatitis C in China, with both diagnosis and treatment rates far away to 2030 target. China's government, social organizations and doctors at different levels are also actively exploring the mode of eliminating the public health threat of hepatitis C in China, including the main mode supported by national standards, government-led mode, social institution undertaking and government-supported mode, medical alliance mode, screening in high-prevalence areas and services contracted with family doctors. China can have a lessons learning from international and ourselves experience, particularly as "Test and treat all based on needs and demand" strategy in Covid-19 control, finally achieve eliminate the public health threat of hepatitis C as soon as possible.
