Coronavirus COVID-19 factsheet for people with hepatitis B and hepatitis C
On 12 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus COVID-19 a pandemic. For people with hepatitis B and hepatitis C, this is what you need to know about…
Bev Tyson wins 2019 Hepatitis NSW Cheryl Burman Award
Hepatitis NSW is delighted to announce that Ms Bev Tyson is the 2019 winner of our Annual Cheryl Burman Award, which acknowledges outstanding work or achievements by an individual or…
Albury Hep C Elimination campaign
Over November 2019, Hepatitis NSW has been running an advertising campaign in Albury NSW, with some social media cross-over into Wodonga Victoria. This campaign is designed for people living with…
Welcome from Steven Drew, Hepatitis NSW CEO
It has now been a month since I took up the role of Chief Executive Officer at Hepatitis NSW, and what a month it has been! These last four weeks…
Mandatory Disease Testing a futile and stigmatising exercise
Hepatitis NSW firmly rejects the premise behind the proposed laws outlined in a joint media release – “Mandatory Disease Testing for Those Who Attack Frontline Workers” – issued yesterday by…
Use of Fincol in NSW prisons: preventing hep C transmission
We know from the ample evidence before the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’ that, like it or not, drugs and injecting equipment find their way into, and…
Can hepatitis C be cured?
Can hepatitis C be cured? The simple, and happy, answer is yes! New drugs, known as Direct Acting Antivirals (or DAAs), are now available in Australia through the Pharmaceutical Benefits…
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New Hepatitis NSW CEO Announced
Board President, Dr Denise Jarratt, has announced that Mr Steven Drew has been appointed as the new CEO of Hepatitis NSW, commencing on 1 October 2019. Steven has held a…
Being cured of hepatitis C a “huge relief”
Over 24,000 people in New South Wales have started treatment for, and been cured of, hepatitis C since 2016. While this is a great achievement for our community, it is…
Cheryl Burman Award winners since 2013
The Cheryl Burman Award is an annual recognition by Hepatitis NSW that acknowledges outstanding commitments, by individuals or organisations, towards improving the life of people living with viral hepatitis. The…
This page last updated 19 Jan 2018
