Public Health England published its annual 'Hepatitis C in England' report on 30th May 2020. This reporting document monitors the England's progress towards its goal of eliminating the virus by 2030 and contains breakdowns of how testing and treatment are being delivered by service type, demographic and local area. This year's report notes significant increases in treatment availability over the last few years. It also suggests there have been increases in access to treatment for the people who inject drugs.
R&D, Competition and Diffusion of Innovation in the EU: The Case of Hepatitis C
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This research paper assesses the impact of (i) incentives for R&D based on providing Intellectual Property (IP) rights protection, (ii) market competition and (iii) other factors including healthcare policies on access to direct acting antivirals (DAA) for hepatitis C in Europe.
