Get treatment

There is a cure for hepatitis C and treatment is free.

For almost everybody with hepatitis C, treatment is a course of tablets for 8 to 12 weeks.

What you need to get treatment

To get treatment you need one of the following:

  • PPS number
  • Medical Card
  • Long Term Illness Card
  • Health Amendment Act Card

Over 2,500 patients have started treatment in Ireland since 2015. Treatment worked for over 95% of them.