Laurie Edmiston: Nine countries will eliminate hep C by 2030. Why not Canada?

It’s rare that we have good news to share on a day dedicated to raising awareness about a disease. Particularly for a viral infection like hepatitis C, a silent killer that causes serious liver damage and affects more than 220,000 Canadians. But as World Hepatitis Day (July 28) approaches, we have reason to be optimistic.
New treatments cure most people of hepatitis C with few side effects. For a virus that was discovered only 30 years ago, that’s incredible. This medical breakthroug