In line with the WHO Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) and Lancet Commission efforts, the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association and its members recently came together to produce an inaugural paper about the value delivered by diagnostic technologies in the Asia Pacific region.
In this session, learn about the latest insights from public-private dialogue on improving the value recognition of diagnostic technologies by governments and payers in the region.
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Cancer Type: Liver
Strengthening healthcare systems through the critical role of diagnostics
Pakistan’s national HCV elimination programme: insights from Dr Huma Qureshi
In 2019, Pakistan announced a nationwide programme to scale up HCV prevention, testing and treatment. Hear from gastroenterologist Dr Huma Qureshi, a key figure in Pakistan’s national HCV program, as she shares her thoughts on best practices for screening and elimination across the region. …
Hepatitis C: the patient journey from screening to diagnosis and treatment
An estimated 71 million people around the world are chronically infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), with a large proportion currently being undiagnosed or diagnosed late. There is an urgent need to identify them and link them to care. In this presentation, A/Prof Jeffrey Lazarus of the Faculty of Medicine at University of Barcelona, reviews the current innovative HCV testing initiatives, and the need for tailored, people-centered approaches to ultimately bring testing services closer to patients. …
HCV screening in Egypt: key elements of a successful national screening programme
In 2018, the world’s largest HCV screening campaign was initiated in Egypt. Within 7 months following its initiation, 49.5 million people were screened; and 2.2 million HCV-seropositive individuals were referred for evaluation and treatment. In this article, take a closer look at Egypt’s HCV screening program, and learn about the key elements that contributed to its success. …
HCV elimination in Sindh: insights from Prof Muhammad Sadik Memon and Dr Zaigham Abbas
The province of Sindh has one of the world’s highest rates of HCV infection and bears the second highest disease burden of both HBV and HCV among all the provinces in Pakistan. Learn from Prof Muhammad Sadik Memon and Dr Zaigham Abbas, two prominent figures in the fight against HCV in Sindh province, about the challenges in diagnosing and treating HCV-related conditions and opportunities to address them. …
HCV elimination in Northern Pakistan: Prof Aamir Khan on treating patients in KPK province and the Afghan borderlands
Pakistan has one of the world’s highest rates of HCV infection. It’s no surprise that their healthcare systems face mounting pressure from HCV-related conditions. Learn from Prof Aamir Khan, Head of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology division at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, about his efforts to improve HCV care in KPK, Pakistan’s third largest province, including patients from Afghanistan who cross the border to seek treatment at his hospital….