Brazil trebles hepatitis testing, pushes for more
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Over the last five years, the Brazilian health service (SUS) has almost trebled the number of viral hepatitis tests it performs. According to information disclosed by the national diagnostics association (CBDL), based on government data, 9.22 million tests for all types of hepatitis were performed in 2009, up from 3.59 million in 2004.