This World Hepatitis Day, we are thrilled to announce a new milestone in Singapore’s journey towards eliminating the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030!
On 25 July 2024, HCSA Community Services and Tzu-Chi Foundation (Singapore) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Phase II of the Educate, Test, Treat! (ETT) initiative 🎉
Launched in July 2022, the ETT initiative aims to provide former drug offenders with access to HCV screening, education and care services. With the support of Gilead Sciences, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and Tzu-Chi Foundation over the past two years, more than 270 former drug offenders from participating halfway houses have been screened for HCV.
HCV infections can progress to lifelong chronic liver conditions without timely medical intervention. Tzu-Chi Foundation’s pledge of $83,000 to the ETT initiative this year ensures that treatment will continue to be made accessible for low-income former drug offenders.
Thank you Mdm Rahayu Mahzam, Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Digital Development and Information, for gracing our event and witnessing the MoU signing in support of our ETT initiative ❤️
