Category: Hepatitis C

  In anticipation of the upcoming 4th Annual Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day, Action Hepatitis Canada (AHC) was joined by CanHepC, CanHepC, the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL), and Liver Canada in Toronto, Ontario to publicly launch the most recent Progress Report.   2025 Report: Progress Toward Viral Hepatitis Elimination in… Read more »

World Hepatitis Testing Week 2024 Report released

Via World Hepatitis Alliance In response to devastating statistics of low hepatitis diagnosis released in early 2024, WHA launched a new global campaign focused on testing. From November 18 to 24, 2024, the first ever World Hepatitis Testing Week (WHTW) drove momentum around the need to dramatically increase diagnosis if we are to come close… Read more »

Wednesday, January 22nd 2025, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Pacific time Did you know that there is a revised national hepatitis C case definition from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)? Join us for this informative webinar on the revised definition that came into effect this January. You will learn about 1) the use of national… Read more »

Support World Hepatitis Testing Week!

Via World Hepatitis Testing Week The first ever World Hepatitis Testing Week starts on November 18th, and we’re excited to see the campaign gaining momentum globally. If you haven’t finalized your plans for it yet, don’t panic – here are three simple ways to support the movement!   1. Watch and share our new campaign… Read more »

  Register now! On December 2nd from 12-1 PM Pacific time, as part of awareness events around World AIDS Day and during Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, PAN is hosting a free online webinar featuring presenters from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). Epidemiological data is vital for HIV services as it empowers organizations to… Read more »

Educational Opportunity: Vancouver Liver Forum

This year the Vancouver Liver Forum has combined with GI and IBD meetings to create the ‘Digestive Health Centre (DHC) Forum’. This forum is taking place on the unceded ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations in what’s colonially called Vancouver, on November 25 and 26, 2024. Please see attached agenda for the… Read more »

Ahead of World Hepatitis Testing Week, join World Hepatitis Alliance for a webinar to explore the importance of hepatitis B testing in antenatal settings. Tuesday November 5, 5 AM Pacific time. Ending vertical transmission of hepatitis B is key to achieving hepatitis elimination. 254 million people are living with hepatitis B worldwide, with the majority… Read more »

Workshop: Exploring STBBIs and Stigma

This is an introductory workshop on sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections and stigma for health and social service providers. Thursday November 21, 9 AM-Noon Pacific time ​​Join a facilitated discussion on stigma and discrimination in the context of sexual health and substance use. ​​By the end of this workshop, you will: ​​increase your knowledge of… Read more »

PAN’s Annual Report 2023-24

As we approach our Annual General Meeting, once again we take this opportunity to reflect on PAN’s work and the state of our sector, and to celebrate the achievements of our members. PAN is privileged to support our members in many ways, including capacity building and leadership training, research and evaluation, and policy change and… Read more »

Live from Athens, INHSU 2024 Hepatitis C Update

  You are invited to the upcoming International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) HepTok, consisting of discussions on key information presented at INHSU 2024 and how it can be applied to the Canadian landscape. Friday, October 11 at 9am Pacific Time Register here: https://gilead.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017238392649/WN_4GADoh4hTEubfnwwvgJQUQ#/registration  

CATIE/PAN HIV and Hep C Testing Course- register now!

You’re invited to take part in an upcoming online HIV and Hepatitis C Testing course! CATIE is partnering with PAN to deliver a training course for you and your colleagues on HIV and Hepatitis C Testing. Here is a full course outline. so you can find out more. You may register for the course here. CATIE’s… Read more »

World Hepatitis Alliance webinars

In anticipation of World Hepatitis Day on July 28th, the World Hepatitis Alliance is offering two community gathering and learning events. Turning the Tide for Hepatitis Viral hepatitis is now the second deadliest communicable disease and one of the communicable diseases for which deaths are increasing. WHO recently published the Global Hepatitis Report, which highlights… Read more »