The Hep-CORE policy score: A European hepatitis C national policy implementation ranking based on patient organization data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

New hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatments spurred the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2016 to adopt a strategy to eliminate HCV as a public health threat by 2030. To achieve this, key policies must be implemented. In the absence of monitoring mechanisms, this study aims to assess the extent of policy implementation from the perspective of liver patient groups.

Methods

Thirty liver patient organisations, each representing a country, were surveyed in October 2018 to assess implementation of HCV policies in practice. Respondents received two sets of questions based on: 1) WHO recommendations; and 2) validated data sources verifying an existing policy in their country. Academic experts selected key variables from each set for inclusion into policy scores. The similari

SUBMITTER: Palayew A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7386634 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature