Wollongong's Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District manages Hepatitis C patients from across the South Coast of NSW. Wollongong's historically working-class population — including communities with higher historical rates of injection drug use — creates significant HCV burden that the local hepatology service at Wollongong Hospital actively works to address. Resof L provides Wollongong HCV patients with an affordable cure pathway.
The Illawarra region's significant Indigenous Australian community carries elevated Hepatitis C burden, and affordable Resof L access supports the NSW Health HCV elimination strategy's commitment to reaching all patient groups regardless of geography or socioeconomic status.
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The Illawarra region's significant Indigenous Australian community carries elevated Hepatitis C burden, and affordable Resof L access supports the NSW Health HCV elimination strategy's commitment to reaching all patient groups regardless of geography or socioeconomic status.
Visit medshopy.com or WhatsApp +91 82650 41513 for Wollongong and NSW South Coast supply.
Can I access Hepatitis C treatment through my GP in Australia, or do I need a specialist referral?This is an important and positive development in Australian HCV management: since 2016, direct-acting antiviral treatments for Hepatitis C have been available on the PBS and can be prescribed by any Australian GP with appropriate training, not just specialists. This GP-based prescribing model has been transformative for access in regional areas like Wollongong, where specialist hepatologist waitlists can be long. Many GP practices across the Illawarra and South Coast now offer Hepatitis C testing and treatment as part of routine primary care. For patients who prefer specialist input, gastroenterology and hepatology services at Wollongong Hospital remain available, but GP prescribing significantly broadens access for the region's HCV-positive population.
