Dear readers, While the first clinical studies and clinical outcomes are coming to light in this new disease COVID-19 and still much is unknown about the SARS-Cov-2 virus, we can give you some information and recommendations for patients with chronic liver disease or liver transplanted persons during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The recommendations are given to… Read More »
New foundation of an international umbrella association under study Following an extraordinary members meeting in Ljubljana/Slovenia on 25th November, the Swiss Hepatitis C Association and 11 other national organizations, declared that they will be leaving the European umbrella association ELPA, effective from 31st December 2018.
Following the announcement by the FOPH of the extension of treatment for all HCV patients with Zepatier®, the SHCA canceled its day of protest in Berne. We will now hold an information and awareness day for Hepatitis C in honor of the World Hepatitis Day on 28 July 2017. Our presence is from 12-16 pm… Read More »
A patient dies because his disease is detected too late. A patient with advanced cirrhosis waited almost a year for treatment. The health insurance companies refuse saving therapies with flimsy or even illegal justifications – the Swiss healthcare system is failing. Nevertheless, Dr. Koch of the Federal Office of Public Health openly claims in the… Read More »