The New Zealand Peer Hepatitis C Plan for 2009 (Our wish list for the year)
A fourfold increase in hepatitis C testing, diagnosis and treatment in New Zealand
New Zealand becomes a world leader implementing effective public health programs to address Hepatitis C epidemic.
Studies to measure the Hepatitis C Epidemiology here in New Zealand
Hepatitis C becomes Notify able disease
National and regional prevalence studies
Enhance current services as matter of urgency
Two week wait for treatment max all regions
Blood Borne virus Education part of School health curriculum
Needle exchange machines in every pharmacy / community especially areas of need identified by epidemiological studies.
All Health professionals trained
Address GP’s education information needs about hepatitis C epidemic
Shared care, GP prescribing monitoring of treatment under hospital based Specialist supervision
Drug and alcohol clinic have attached hepatitis c nurse for treatment
Track back program all blood transfusions prior 1990
Hepatitis C education and support available all main centres
Information technology used to provide accurate timely information on NZ resources
A 100% positive post to start 2009
Best of health
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