Dal decreto attuativo sullo screening HCV all'obiettivo di eliminazione

Abstract

In order to achieve by 2030 the WHO goal of hepatitis C elimination, considered a public health threat, a dedicated fund for the free of charge screening of hepatitis C is available in Italy, thanks to the Law Decree n. 162 of December 30, 2019 converted into Law no. 8 of February 28, 2020 (Art. 25-sexies). The Webinar "From the Decree on HCV Screening to the Elimination Target," organized by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, ISS (the National Institute of Health in Italy) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, was an opportunity to provide an update on the screening and treatment strategies for HCV-infected patients in Italy. Several regional realities were presented and critical issues were discussed sharing possible solutions.