WHO Calls for ‘Concerted Effort’ to Lower Hepatitis C Drug Cost
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The cost of newer hepatitis C treatments, as high as $84,000 in the U.S., is unaffordable for most patients and must be lowered, the World Health Organization said in a report today providing guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of people with the virus.
“A concerted effort is needed to reduce the price of HCV medicines,” the WHO said. “National governments, international agencies, donors, civil-society organizations and the pharmaceutical industry will need to work together to assure that hepatitis C treatment is affordable and accessible for all those who need treatment.”