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Monday, August 13, 2018

Listen: Fewer Australians are dying from hepatitis C, but thousands are still missing out on treatment

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Fewer Australians are dying from hepatitis C, but thousands are still missing out on treatment
By health reporter Olivia Willis
Monday 13 August 2018
The number of Australians dying from liver failure and liver cancer related to hepatitis C has dropped by 20 per cent in just two years, according to preliminary data released today by The Kirby Institute.
Read the article: http://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2018-08-13/fewer-australians-dying-from-hepatitis-c/10107326

ABC Radio Australia 
Deaths from Hep C liver failure and liver cancer improving
Listen to Monday's Health Report hosted by Dr. Norman Swan with guest Greg Dore discuss the latest hepatitis C-related liver failure and liver cancer figures in New South Whales.

Deaths from Hep C liver failure and liver cancer improving
New research is showing a return on the Federal Government's investment in free hepatitis C treatment aimed at curing blood-transmitted liver infection.

The latest figures from New South Wales show the number of people dying from hepatitis C-related liver failure and liver cancer has dropped 20 per cent in two years.

Listen here...…

Guest: Professor Greg Dore
Professor and Program Head, Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program, The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales.

Monday 13 August 2018 5:45PM (full episode)

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