New Milestone of Hepatitis C Elimination: Taiwan Achieves WHO Goal Ahead of Schedule

Taiwan has achieved the World Health Organization’s (WHO) goal of eliminating Hepatitis C by 2025, reaching this milestone ahead of the global timeline. Through cross-sectoral collaboration from central to local levels, the nation has established an integrated strategy covering prevention, screening, and treatment. The results have been outstanding, with all key indicators surpassing the WHO’s Path to Elimination "Gold Tier" standards, including diagnosis and treatment rates exceeding 90%. Taiwan is preparing to submit the "Hepatitis C Elimination Report" to the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO), demonstrating its commitment to global health standards. Three-Pronged Approach: Treatment, Screening, and Prevention In response to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) goal of eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) held the International Press Conference on Eliminate Hepatitis C at the Chang Yung-Fa Foundation. President Lai Ching-Te,  and Academician Chen Chien-Jen, Convener of the National Validation Task Force for Hepatitis C Elimination, attended the event. During the conference, officials outlined Taiwan’s achievement...