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Due to the earthquakes in Christchurch.........
the Otago and Christchurch Resource Centres bring you this information Portal
Otago Resource Centre - Hep C Resource Centre Otago
Christchurch Resource Centre - Hep C Resource Centre Christchurch
Website for North Island - Hep C resource centre
Otago Office: 37 Dowling Street Dunedin
Phone: (03) 4770407 Hours: 9am to 4pm Mon-Fri
Christchurch Office : (office has moved to 74 Hawdon St, Sydenham)
Phone: (03) 366 3608
North Island Phone: (09) 377 8500
Information about Pegasys (Pegylated interferon alfa-2a)
Information about Peginterferon alfa-2a the Drug that is approved around the world for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C can be found at http://www.pegasys.co.nz/.
Latest News
Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand Parliamentary Breakfast
a letter from Health Minister Tariana Turia on World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day 28 July
World Hepatitis Day is an annual event that each year provides international focus for patient groups and people living with hepatitis B and C. It is an opportunity around which interested groups can raise awareness and influence real change in disease prevention and access to testing and treatment.
The World Hepatitis Alliance first launched World Hepatitis Day in 2008, and since then thousands of events have taken place around the world, generating massive public and media interest. The Alliance has also received support from governments worldwide, high-profile Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and supranational bodies, such as Médecins Sans Frontières.
Following the World Health Assembly in May 2010, it was agreed that World Hepatitis Day would be recognised annually on 28 July.
Swiss Address: UK & Mailing address:
7, Rue du Marché 1, Baden Place
1204 Geneva London SE1 1YW
Switzerland UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7378 0159
Hepatitis C
What is Hepatitis C?
- A blood borne virus, which means it's spread through blood to blood contact
- HCV can cause liver inflammation and liver disease
- It's a slow developing virus which can take years to show itself
- It is estimated 50,000 New Zealanders have HCV although many aren't aware they have the virus
- Approximately 25% of those infected will clear the virus naturally
- Approximately 75% will have an ongoing infection
