Taiwan Achieves Hepatitis C Elimination Goal Ahead of Schedule, to Share at WHA Side Forum
After a decade of effort, Taiwan achieved its goal of eliminating Hepatitis C last year, ahead of the 2030 target set by the WHO. The Ministry of Health and Welfare has applied for certification from the WHO and will present its success at a side forum during the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva to exchange insights with international experts.
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Central News Agency, Taipei, 14th — After a decade of effort, Taiwan achieved the goal of eliminating Hepatitis C ahead of schedule at the end of last year. The Ministry of Health and Welfare applied for certification from the World Health Organization (WHO) early this year, and is awaiting internal processing by the WHO. Taiwan's achievement in eliminating Hepatitis C will be shared at a side forum of this year's World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva for substantive exchange with experts from various countries.
The WHO launched its vision to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030 in 2016. The Ministry of Health and Welfare held an international press conference at the end of last year, announcing that Taiwan had achieved the elimination of Hepatitis C ahead of the 2025 target, with diagnosis and treatment rates both exceeding 90%. An application for certification was submitted to the Western Pacific Regional Office, with the official results to be released after review by international experts. If successful, Taiwan will be five years ahead of schedule, joining the ranks of leading nations like Iceland, Australia, and Egypt.
Regarding the status of the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office's certification of Taiwan's Hepatitis C elimination, the Health Promotion Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare explained to the Central News Agency via text today that it had submitted the 'Taiwan Report on the Elimination of Hepatitis C' to the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office early this year, and it will be processed according to the office's internal procedures.
The Health Promotion Administration stated that to better inform the international community about Taiwan's progress and achievements in eliminating Hepatitis C, the Ministry of Health and Welfare is actively communicating and exchanging information through various channels. During this year's WHA, an international forum on Hepatitis C is scheduled to be held in Geneva on May 19th. This will allow the international community to gain a deep understanding of Taiwan's success and engage in substantive exchange and interaction with international experts.
The Administration also mentioned that last year, it invited domestic experts to submit articles to international journals, resulting in the publication of 11 review articles and one editorial commentary, which were compiled into a special issue. In March of this year, a letter to the editor from the Minister was forwarded to foreign media in Taiwan and at overseas missions, conveying that Taiwan has surpassed the WHO's gold-tier standards for the elimination of Hepatitis C by 2025. It has been published in mainstream media in places like Eswatini and Ecuador. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150514
The WHO launched its vision to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030 in 2016. The Ministry of Health and Welfare held an international press conference at the end of last year, announcing that Taiwan had achieved the elimination of Hepatitis C ahead of the 2025 target, with diagnosis and treatment rates both exceeding 90%. An application for certification was submitted to the Western Pacific Regional Office, with the official results to be released after review by international experts. If successful, Taiwan will be five years ahead of schedule, joining the ranks of leading nations like Iceland, Australia, and Egypt.
Regarding the status of the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office's certification of Taiwan's Hepatitis C elimination, the Health Promotion Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare explained to the Central News Agency via text today that it had submitted the 'Taiwan Report on the Elimination of Hepatitis C' to the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office early this year, and it will be processed according to the office's internal procedures.
The Health Promotion Administration stated that to better inform the international community about Taiwan's progress and achievements in eliminating Hepatitis C, the Ministry of Health and Welfare is actively communicating and exchanging information through various channels. During this year's WHA, an international forum on Hepatitis C is scheduled to be held in Geneva on May 19th. This will allow the international community to gain a deep understanding of Taiwan's success and engage in substantive exchange and interaction with international experts.
The Administration also mentioned that last year, it invited domestic experts to submit articles to international journals, resulting in the publication of 11 review articles and one editorial commentary, which were compiled into a special issue. In March of this year, a letter to the editor from the Minister was forwarded to foreign media in Taiwan and at overseas missions, conveying that Taiwan has surpassed the WHO's gold-tier standards for the elimination of Hepatitis C by 2025. It has been published in mainstream media in places like Eswatini and Ecuador. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150514