Since its launch in 2015, Georgia’s Hepatitis C Elimination Program has treated over 91,300 citizens, with 87,000 completing the treatment and a cure rate of 98.5%, according to the Ministry of Health.
As stated in a press release marking World Hepatitis Day on July 28, the program fully covers diagnostics and medication costs, with no co-payment required from patients.
A working meeting was held at the Tengiz Tsertsvadze Center for Infectious Pathology, AIDS and Clinical Immunology, where ongoing challenges and achievements in hepatitis prevention were reviewed.
Health Minister Mikheil Sarjveladze highlighted the program’s success and emphasized the importance of expanding efforts through the Hepatitis B Management Program, which began in 2024 and also offers free screening, diagnostics, and treatment.
Sarjveladze praised Tengiz Tsertsvadze’s vital role in both shaping and implementing the Hepatitis C Elimination Program, calling his contribution “invaluable.”
Topics discussed at the meeting included improved diagnostic tools, prevention strategies, early detection, and public awareness efforts in the fight against viral hepatitis.
