Institute of Medicine releases its report on Viral Hepatitis.

On January 11, 2010, The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released the report "Hepatitis and Liver Cancer – A National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis B and C."  The report highlights a troubling lack of knowledge among health-care and social-service providers, at-risk populations, the general public and policy makers about the devastating impact of viral hepatitis. The report concludes that inadequate public funding for viral hepatitis prevention, control and surveillance programs is an apparent cause.