Hepatitis kills more than 100,000 people worldwide each year, leading the World Health Organization to focus on expanding diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Princess University Hospital has been actively researching chronic hepatitis with new drugs for many years to eradicate the infection. In the special consultation, the digestive system specialist guides the treatment, and the hospital pharmacist explains to the patient how to take it, as well as possible problems that may arise during the whole process. Since 2015, more than 1,400 patients have recovered with the help of the new DAAs.
In addition, there are vaccines against the hepatitis B virus and the hepatitis A virus to prevent getting these infections.
On World Hepatitis Day, Princess Hospital’s digital signage in the central lobby reminds people of the importance of preventing the disease through infographics.
Department of Hepatology, Princess Hospital, an international benchmark
The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Princess Hospital, led by Dr. Luisa García Buey, is a national and international benchmark in the field of hepatology and is at the forefront of advanced research: evidenced by more than 300 publications over the past 25 years.
The Department of Hepatology was established in 1986 with the aim of developing new diagnostic and therapeutic methods and in-depth study of pathogenic markers of liver lesions of different origins.