1Criteria for eligibility for drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C

1 Criteria for eligibility for drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C

The criteria for patient eligibility for drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C are that:

(1) the patient is 18 years or older; and

(2) the patient has been assessed in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Part; and

(3) the patient is:

1. treated by a medical practitioner who is experienced in the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection and is:
   1. a gastroenterologist; or
   2. a hepatologist; or
   3. an infectious diseases physician; or
2. treated in consultation with a medical practitioner who is experienced in the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection and who is:
   1. a gastroenterologist; or
   2. a hepatologist; or
   3. an infectious diseases physician