England Nears Hepatitis C Elimination Milestone Ahead of 2030 Goal

England is on track to eliminate hepatitis C, having met the target to treat 80% of known cases and seeing a 36% drop in related deaths over the past decade. Antiviral tablets cure more than 95% of cases in 8–12 weeks. NHS England has expanded diagnosis through A&E and GP testing, plus free at‑home tests, with over 100,000 people diagnosed and treated since 2015. About 50,200 adults live with hepatitis C in England (2024), with roughly 84.6% diagnosed (just shy of the 90% target). The 65% mortality reduction versus 2015 remains unmet but could be reached before 2030, as officials push to identify everyone at risk through free home-testing kits and targeted testing for people born in certain Eastern European countries.