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.
World Health Organization Commends Egypt for its Progress on the Path to Eliminate Hepatitis C
Egypt has become the first country to achieve the “gold tier” status on the path to elimination of hepatitis C as per WHO criteria. More
Advocating for the Integration of Viral Hepatitis Prevention and Treatment for People Who Use Drugs in PEPFAR COPs
PEPFAR Watch webinar co-hosted by Treatment Action Group, World Hepatitis Alliance, Harm Reduction International, and the International Drug Policy Consortium. More
Press Releases
Press releases from hepCoalition and partner organizations.
Treatment for Hepatitis C: The Patent System is Standing in the Way of Access to Medicine
Following the appeal filed by AIDES, Médecins du Monde and Médecins sans Frontières, the European Patent Office has decided to uphold the patent of sofosbuvir, hindering the launch of an affordable generic version of the drug in Europe. More
TAG Welcomes Addition of Ravidasvir to WHO Essential Medicines List for Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus
Ravidasvir is the first HCV cure to be developed through South-South collaboration and with funding and clinical support from non-profit organizations. It is now recommended for use in combination with sofosbuvir as an alternative pangenotypic DAA. More