Webinar: HCV Elimination: A Multi-society Perspective on Progress, Gaps and Next Steps

Date : Thursday, September 10, 9:00 am - 10:00 am (EDT)

Moderators: Susanna Nagie, MDC, MHS and Harrys Torres, MD, FAASLD
Presenters: Natasha Martin, PhD; Norah Terrault, MD, MPH, FAASLD; and Federico García, PharmD, PhD

Achieving hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination remains a global public health priority. This webinar will examine progress toward HCV elimination, highlighting where efforts have succeeded, where challenges remain, and strategies to help accelerate progress. Faculty will also discuss populations at increased risk for HCV, barriers to achieving microelimination, and approaches to strengthen elimination efforts through 2030.

This activity is intended for hepatologists, gastroenterologists, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, transplant coordinators, patient advocates, healthcare providers, and others interested in advancing global hepatitis C elimination.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, a participant should be able to:
•    Evaluate global and U.S. progress toward hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination, highlighting both successes and challenges.
•    Define populations at risk for HCV and identify gaps that need to be addressed to strengthen microelimination efforts.
•    Identify strategies that could help get HCV elimination efforts back on track.