CHINA: Survey: 30 Percent of China's Hepatitis B Patients Cannot Afford Long-Term Treatment

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CHINA: Survey: 30 Percent of China's Hepatitis B Patients Cannot Afford Long-Term Treatment

Xinhua News Agency (10.24.09) - Tuesday, October 27, 2009

A new survey reveals that almost 30 percent of hepatitis B patients in China fail to adhere to long-term treatment due to their inability to pay for it. Financial concerns, the survey said, led these patients to switch drugs randomly, substitute cheaper drugs, or stop treatment entirely. Zhuang Hui, an epidemiologist and a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, advises patients to work with their doctors to decide upon the optimal regimen based on their disease status and income resources so as not to stop treatment too soon. The Chinese Foundation for Hepatitis Prevention and Control and the Chinese Medical Association's Chinese Society of Hepatology conducted the research, surveying some 10,000 patients in 21 provinces.
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