England and other nations are on the path toward eliminating hepatitis C. Why not the U.S.? The U.S. has a long way to go

https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/08/us-hepatitis-c-cure-medication-cost-elimination/ By Philip A. Chan, Alan Epstein, and Amy NunnOct. 8, 2026 Chan is the chief medical officer at the Rhode Island Public Health Institute and a consultant medical director with the Rhode Island Department of Health. Epstein is a gastroenterologist specializing in hepatology at the Rhode Island Public Health Institute’s Open Door Health clinic. Nunn is the chief executive officer of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute.