Egypt and Pakistan bear 80% of the hep C “burden” in the Eastern Mediterranean region

Egypt and Pakistan bear 80% of the hepatitis C “burden” in the EasternMediterranean region, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) statistics stating that Egypt has the highest rate of Hepatitis C infections in the world. “Efforts are underway in several low- and middle-income countries, such as Egypt, Georgia, Indonesia, and Rwanda, to test and treat neglected populations for hepatitis C and simplify care delivery,” note Neil Gupta and Paul Farmer in a piece for The Washington Post.