New hepatitis C drugs must be affordable worldwide, say campaigners
The recent breakthrough in treatment is, therefore, really good news. Drugs called direct-acting antivirals are going through the approvals process after excellent trials results. The leader of the pack is Gilead's sofosbuvir, licensed in Europe in … Read more on The Guardian

How Obamacare Is Changing Addiction Treatment Coverage
Provisions of the health care law — better known as "Obamacare," but officially the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — have been gradually implemented since the legislation's passage in 2008. Some of the major provisions finally take effect in 2014—for … Read more on Huffington Post

Health organisations demand affordable access to oral HCV drugs; oppose …
With the availability of oral drugs promising to simplify and improve hepatitis C (HCV) treatment in India, the Delhi Network of Positive People (DNP+) wants the ministry of health to start rolling out treatment with the same, for the millions of … Read more on pharmabiz.com

Indian Health Ministry urged to begin providing Hep C treatment now, oppose …
Indian Health Ministry urged to begin providing Hep C treatment now, oppose patent on new Hepatits C drug and demand affordable access. Posted by REPOST on March 21, 2014 Add comments. Mar 212014. Photo: MSF. [Médecins Sans Frontières, Link] … Read more on International IP and the Public Interest