World Hepatitis Day 2017

The motion

That the Parliament notes that 28 July 2017 is World Hepatitis Day; understands that there are an estimated 36,000 people in Scotland living with hepatitis C, 40% of whom have never been diagnosed; notes that this strain of the condition can lead to serious liver damage, including cancer, but that, thanks to effective treatments, it can now be cured; recognises the work of the campaign group, HepCScot, which is a partnership between Hepatitis Scotland, Waverley Care, AddAction, Positive Help and the Hepatitis C Trust, that raises awareness and promotes testing, particularly among people who might be at risk; notes that the group is marking the awareness day with a one-day exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow, Hepatitis See, which showcases art and photography created by people living with the condition that explores the issues of identity and stigma; supports the ambition expressed in the Scottish Government’s Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework 2015-2020 Update to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health concern in Scotland, and welcomes and encourages action to support the realisation of this ambition.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 12 Lab 4 Con 3 Green 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5M-06906 by reference.