Increased Eligibility for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection with Shortened Duration of Therapy: Implications for Access to Care and Elimination Strategies in Canada
BACKGROUND: All oral, highly effective direct-acting antiviral combinations, such as sofosbuvir-ledipasvir, have recently been licensed in Canada but cost as much as $67,000 for a 12-week course of therapy, representing a major economic barrier to predominately single-payer health care systems such...
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Main Authors: | Sergio M Borgia, Adenike Rowaiye |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/591260 |
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