“Taiwan has achieved its hepatitis C elimination targets ahead of schedule and plans to apply for World Health Organization certification by year’s end…

Taiwan was the first country to introduce universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns in 1986, sharply reducing hepatitis B prevalence and liver cancer rates among younger generations. The hepatitis C virus was identified by the international medical community in 1989.

Taiwan launched a second major campaign against hepatitis with HCV treatment programs in 2003 and accelerated progress under a national policy framework in 2016. The government set a target of eliminating hepatitis C by the end of this year.

Health Promotion Administration Director-General Shen Ching-fen (沈靜芬) said Taiwan exceeded gold-standard benchmarks, with a diagnosis rate of 90.2% and a treatment rate of 90.6%.”

From Taiwan News.