Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou (CGMH Linkou) is one of Taiwan’s largest hospitals, serving millions of patients annually. It also operates one of the country’s busiest clinical labs. The hospital plans to expand this lab in the coming years, but in the meantime, it’s constantly working to improve performance and increase offerings in the […]
With all the effort it takes to install and validate a new biomarker, plus train the lab staff to use it properly and help the clinicians order it at the right time, the idea of changing established operations for a new device or instrument can be daunting. But given the necessity of change, lab leaders
Managing assay changes at a Japanese lab: a case study in PIVKA-II transition Read More »
As Director of the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination of the Task Force for Global Health, Dr John Ward has deep experience in supporting hepatitis elimination strategies around the world. In this presentation at RED 2023, he focuses on the challenges around hepatitis C (HCV) elimination. This includes discussion of model programmes from around the
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Amid mounting global health efforts to reduce mortality from hepatitis B (HBV), lab and healthcare leaders from around the world are developing and deploying novel biomarkers to guide care strategies. In a recent webinar hosted by Roche Diagnostics, two virology experts from Australia spoke about the latest advances in HBV diagnostics and their potential use
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New cure strategies for Hepatitis B are in development. Emerging data suggests a key role for biomarkers to identify subsets of people living with Hepatitis B who are most likely to respond to treatment. In this webinar, we discussed recent advances in Hepatitis B biomarker development, and how these tools can be used to personalise
Is Hepatitis B entering the era of personalised medicine? Read More »
In Vietnam, 65% of individuals diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are at the advanced stage, with a 5-year survival rate of less than 5%. While HCC surveillance in Vietnam relies on the use of ultrasound + AFP, this method has limitations in detecting early-stage HCC. As Lab Manager for MEDIC Center, the largest private lab
PIVKA-II drives early detection of HCC in Vietnam Read More »
This article is part of a series on hepatitis C (HCV) elimination in Pakistan and other high-risk countries around the world. Other articles in this series cover the Pakistani provinces of Punjab, KPK and Sindh. Scroll to the bottom of the article for the full list. In 2019, Pakistan announced a countrywide programme to scale
Pakistan’s national HCV elimination programme: insights from Dr Huma Qureshi Read More »
This article is part of a series on hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination in Pakistan and other high-risk countries around the world. Other articles in this series cover the Pakistani provinces of Punjab and KPK. Scroll to the bottom of the article for the full list. HBV and HCV are major public health threats in
HCV elimination in Sindh: insights from Prof Muhammad Sadik Memon and Dr Zaigham Abbas Read More »
This article is part of a series on hepatitis C (HCV) elimination in Pakistan and other high-risk countries around the world. Other articles in this series cover the Pakistani provinces of Sindh and KPK. Scroll to the bottom of the article for the full list. With around 24,000 HCV-related deaths every year, Pakistan has one
Tackling HCV in Punjab: local experts share strategies for success Read More »
Liver disease is a serious public health issue in Taiwan. In a population of over 23 million, roughly 15%–20% of adults are hepatitis B viral (HBV) carriers, and 2%–5% are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) [1]. To address these challenges, Taiwan’s healthcare community has shown a strong commitment to fighting viral hepatitis, improving outcomes
Liver disease and patient advocacy in Taiwan: Q&A with Prof Yang Pei-Ming Read More »
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