The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) has included Hepatitis C testing in the Work and Sports Health Card, according to an order issued this month. “Include health control (health card) for all people who perform work activities, as well as people who practice physical activity and sports, serological determination of antibodies against hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV test)”, it Refers to the MSP decree issued on September 5.
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On July 28, in a new commemoration of World Hepatitis Day, Health Director-General Miguel Esqueta announced that efforts were being made to include hepatitis C testing in health cards to detect, control and treat the disease. The decree also indicates that health institutions or services that issue health control certificates or medical-sports qualification certificates that do not comply with hepatitis C studies may be sanctioned by the Ministry of Public Health.
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The MSP adopted this measure, inter alia, because Uruguay faces the challenge of meeting the target of reducing the incidence of hepatitis by 90% and the mortality rate due to it by 65% by 2030, in line with the Plan. Is facing. Elimination of viral hepatitis designed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
