Anglia, pe punctul de a eradica hepatita C

England is on track to eliminate hepatitis C, having treated 80% of known cases and reduced deaths by 36% in the last decade. Antiviral pills can cure over 95% of cases within 8 to 12 weeks. Initiatives like blood tests in emergencies and free home testing have helped identify previously undiagnosed individuals. Since 2015, over 100,000 people have been diagnosed and treated, with a goal to reduce mortality by 65% by 2030. The NHS encourages high-risk individuals, especially those from Eastern Europe, to get tested. A public inquiry revealed a historical scandal involving contaminated blood products, leading to thousands of infections and deaths.