Defuse the hepatitis C time bomb!

The HCV time bomb is ticking… Test and treat Hepatitis C now!

Since 2010, more than a million people have died from HCV although it is treatable and curable.

Three to four million people are newly infected each year, although HCV is preventable. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called hepatitis C a "viral time bomb," yet have done little to significantly address this global health crisis.

The World Health Organization must act to increase global access to HCV diagnostics and treatment, in particular for people who inject drugs. You, Director General Chan, must not fail your mandate. We implore you to demonstrate true leadership through the mobilization of political will and the necessary resources to combat the global HCV epidemic.

On the occasion of the World Hepatitis Day, July 28, we will be bringing this message to WHO and every voice counts.

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