Canadian Coalition of Organizations Responding to Hepatitis B and C

The six global “Asks” formulated by the World Hepatitis Alliance are:

• Public recognition of chronic viral hepatitis as an urgent public health issue
• The appointment of an individual to lead Government strategy nationally
• The development of a patient pathway for screening, diagnosis, referral and treatment
• Clear, quantifiable targets for reducing incidence and prevalence
• Clear, quantifiable targets for reducing mortality
• Clear, quantifiable targets for screening