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…
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…
My Health Record: Information about your options
There is a new medical record system called My Health Record. It is an online database designed to keep all your medical records in one place, operated by the Australian Government.…
This page last updated 19 Jan 2018
