COMMUNITY pharmacists are well-placed to offer public health interventions to support efforts to eliminate Hepatitis C, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) WA Branch President, Dr Fei Sim, believes.
Marking World Hepatitis Day, Sim noted that more than a third of people living with Hepatitis C remain undiagnosed, with just 8% of those who have been diagnosed receiving treatment.
"Local pharmacists are well-placed to offer public health initiatives that support the early identification and treatment of Hepatitis C, as well as ongoing patient self-care," she said.
"Australian pharmacists can make a significant contribution to the [World Health Organization] 2030 target by raising Hepatitis C awareness, facilitating screening, providing referrals to access the appropriate antiviral treatments (particularly in rural and remote Australia) through collaborative arrangements and the implementation of self-care programs."
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