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Hepatitis C Main Forums => Hepatitis C Research News & Studies => Topic started by: Hep Editors on January 08, 2015, 11:46:54 am
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-In May, the World Health Assembly passed a new resolution on viral hepatitis, urging member states to develop and implement coordinated, national strategies for preventing, diagnosing and treating viral hepatitis.
-In June 2014 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) determined that a single hepatitis C (HCV) screening test would be covered by Medicare for “baby boomers” (those born between 1945-1965).
-This year also saw approvals by the Food and Drug Administration of the first two all-oral therapies for chronic HCV infection–Harvoni™ and Viekira Pak™, treatment advancements that can cure patients with shorter treatment durations and fewer side effects.
Read more: http://www.hepmag.com/articles/viral_hepatitis_year_review_2502_26666.shtml