Ulaanbaatar
Hep-C treating drugs will be sold here
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On Thursday, Minister of Health and Sports G.Shiilegdamba took part in the weekly meeting “Hour of Minister”, and gave information on the Hepatitis C cases, prevention actions and treatment in Mongolia.
Each year, there are 130-170 million people who have Hep-C infection, moreover, 3-4 million get infected and 350-500 thousand people die. A recent study shows, in Mongolia, some 400 thousand people with Hep- A,B,C,D infections, which bring our country to the top of the list in terms of virus prevalence. In frames of improving treatment of Hepatitis C virus in Mongolia, 140 doctors and specialists have received required trainings. A campaign of virus quantification tests has been running. Out of the total 2,500, who gave the test, 1,300 were diagnosed with Hep-C.
The Harvoni medicine will be sold in 22 guaranteed pharmacies, said Minister G.Shiilegdamba.
