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Egypt's Hepatitis C Success Model
Egypt's Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, confirmed that the Egyptian experience in eradicating hepatitis C virus (HCV) represents a successful global model of sustainable health transformation. The "100 Million Healthy Lives" campaign, launched several years ago, has screened over 60 million citizens and provided free treatment to more than 4 million patients, leading to a reduction in the disease prevalence rate to 0.28%. This achievement has positioned Egypt among the world’s leading countries in eliminating the virus. This success is accompanied by the development of a sustainable healthcare system that relies on early detection and continuous care, along with an expansion of early screening programs for liver cancer and local pharmaceutical manufacturing. Health outcomes indicate that Egypt no longer records the highest cancer rates, with declines in both incidence and mortality rates. Egypt continues to share its expertise with other nations, supported by the World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer, as part of broader global cooperation to combat liver diseases. There is also a strong emphasis on ensuring the sustainability of these achievements through policies based on data and digital technologies.
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