Opt-out testing for hepatitis C seen as key to fighting diseaseBuobe IA context · why it matters Routine screening for hepatitis B and C during emergencies — Enhances early detection and treatment, reducing the risk of fatal outcomes. Expansion in 90 hospitals across England — Puts the country closer to its goal of eliminating hepatitis C as a public health threat by 2030. National implementation could lead to broader healthcare policies for undiagnosed infections. Published byrollcall.comon •1 min readLONDON — At King’s College Hospital in the south of London, anyone who has blood drawn in the emergency department is automatically tested for hepatitis B and C.hepatitis bhepatitis ctestingtreatmentLearn moreShareLegalReport
