Hep C

• Former Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer opens up about hepatitis C diagnosis, treatment

  Reimer has gone public with her hepatitis C diagnosis and treatment in hopes of breaking the stigma around the disease.

  Dec 30, 2019
  
• Saskatchewan has the highest rate of hepatitis C infections per person

  A person infected with hepatitis C can access free treatment in Saskatchewan through a daily dose of medication in as little as eight weeks.

  Health

  Jul 26, 2019
  
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• Calgary pilot program helps recently released prisoners with hepatitis C

  A specialist in addictions and internal medicine who focuses on vulnerable populations has launched a pilot program in Calgary to ensure recently released inmates with a history of injection drug use are screened and treated for the virus.

  Health

  Jun 23, 2019
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• No cases of hepatitis, HIV found among Lindsay dental clinic patients: health unit

  In 2018, 257 patients at Lakeland Clinic received notification to get blood tests.

  Health

  Apr 23, 2019
• Increases in communicable diseases linked to meth use, NDP call for action

  Manitoba's NDP leader is calling for safe injection sites after acquiring a WRHA document showing a dramatic jump in blood borne diseases tied to meth use.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2018
• Health unit urges dental patients to get tested after child revealed to have hepatitis C

  A child has tested positive for Hepatitis C after receiving treatment at an Orillia dental office, the health unit says. 

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2018
• Orillia dentist defends his practice after health unit issues hepatitis C warning

  The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says an investigation found patients may have been exposed to dental instruments that weren't properly cleaned and sterilized at the Orillia, Ont., clinic previously known as Joe Philip and Associates.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2018
• Lindsay dental clinic patients urged to be tested for hepatitis, HIV

  Patients who received dental work between November 2017 and February 2018 are urged to get a blood test.

  Health

  May 29, 2018
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• B.C. expands drug coverage to anyone suffering from chronic hepatitis C

  Any British Columbian suffering from chronic hepatitis C, regardless of severity, will now have fully-funded access to treatment.

  Health

  Mar 13, 2018
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• Saskatoon joins in for World Hepatitis Day

  Many community groups in Saskatoon joined together for World Hepatitis Day, offering free testing and education on hepatitis C.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2017