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Hepatitis C and the blood supply in Australia

14 June 2004

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Membership of the Committee	(PDF 57KB)

Overview and Recommendations	(PDF 75KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 140KB)
Terms of reference Conduct of the inquiry Background to the inquiry Governance and blood banking in Australia The National Blood Transfusion Committee National Blood Authority CSL Limited

Chapter 2 - Hepatitis C in Australia	(PDF 316KB)
Timeline of history relating to hepatitis C History and nature of Hepatitis C Hepatitis C epidemiology Number of people infected through blood transfusion The discovery of HCV Hepatitis C in the blood supply Background to blood and blood products Blood plasma and safety Surrogate testing Arguments for surrogate testing Arguments against surrogate testing Surrogate testing internationally The possible prevention of hepatitis C infections by earlier implementation of surrogate testing and donor deferral First generation test for hepatitis C Testing and exclusion of products destined for fractionation Testing and notification policy in the introductory phase Second generation testing Testing for hepatitis C today Conclusions Australia’s self sufficiency in blood stocks Blood from overseas being used in Australia Collection from prison inmates The global plasma market The special case of haemophiliacs Hepatitis C in the haemophilia community

Chapter 3 - The impact of Hepatitis C	(PDF 170KB)
Health issues Treatments Psychological impact Social and relationship issues Impact on earnings and career Discrimination Health care settings The general community Conclusion

Chapter 4 - The Krever Report	(PDF 102KB)
What did Krever say? Implications of criminal charges Conclusion

Chapter 5 - Compensation arrangements	(PDF 146KB)
Provision of compensation Responses to compensation arrangements National Managed Fund Conclusion

Chapter 6 - Services for people with Hapatitis C	(PDF 257KB)
Lookback program Conclusion Haemovigilance strategy Conclusion Government services National Hepatitis C Strategy Health maintenance, care and support services Organisations supporting those with hepatitis C Australian Hepatitis Council and State and Territory Councils Haemophilia Foundation Australia Traids Tainted Blood Product Action Group Health services for those living with hepatitis C Access to antiviral treatment Service delivery Support services for those with hepatitis C Need for further research Special needs of haemophiliacs Haemophilia Treatment Centres Recombinant products Conclusion Education of the general community Conclusion Apology Conclusion

Additional comments by Senator Steve Hutchins	(PDF 103KB)

Appendix 1 - List of public submissions, tabled documents and other additional information authorised for publication by the Committee	(PDF 109KB)

Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the committee at public hearings	(PDF 87KB)

Appendix 3 - (PDF format Only)	(PDF 147KB)

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Australia

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Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au