Hepatitis C could be eliminated in Canada, but drug prices, screening barriers stand in the way

About 70 million people, including an estimated 250,000 Canadians, are infected with hepatitis C worldwide. The majority could be cured of the liver-damaging virus in 12 weeks at a cost of just $50 US each, researchers say.

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