Swiss Hepatitis C Association

Background

The Swiss Hepatitis association maintains a competence network on viral Hepatitis with a focus on public health. The non-profit organisation comments on issues in the field of viral Hepatitis and carries out its own projects. Its board members represent the various subject areas and academic disciplines concerning themselves with or being affected by viral Hepatitis. Since 2017 Swiss Hepatitis replaces the organisation Swiss Experts in Viral Hepatitis (SEVHep) and continues its activities. 

Goals

Our main goal is to build a network of knowledge and competence in Switzerland in the area of viral hepatitis, focusing on public health aspects.

Our key objectives are:

• to develop implement and integrate a strategy to eliminate viral Hepatitis in Switzerland,
• to maintain the Swiss Hepatitis Strategy network,
• establish and maintain scientific relations with those involved in diagnostics and treatment of viral hepatitis as well as the vaccine developing industry, and
• keep the information platform www.hepatitis-switzerland.ch running and up-to-date.