Health Minister Mikheil Sarjveladze announced that Georgia’s national Hepatitis C elimination program has successfully treated over 87,000 patients. Calling it a ‘life-saving achievement,’ the Minister emphasized that the program has not only stopped the spread of the disease, but also significantly improved public health outcomes.
“This means their lives were saved. The disease stopped spreading, and this is a success,” said Sarjveladze.
He credited the program’s impact to the dedication of medical institutions involved, particularly the Tengiz Tsertsvadze Infectious Diseases, AIDS and Clinical Immunology Research Center, which played a central role in patient treatment and care.
Building on the success of the Hepatitis C initiative, the Georgian government is now intensifying efforts to manage Hepatitis B.
While the disease cannot be completely cured, Sarjveladze noted that with proper care, it can be pushed into remission, significantly reducing health risks.
“Each patient will receive safe treatment, fully financed by the state,” he said, encouraging individuals with Hepatitis B to seek help through the national program. The Minister added that ongoing improvements have been made to treatment protocols and the quality of medication provided.
