About the ASKS Report Card Project

​In 2011, Action Hepatitis Canada (formerly the Canadian Coalition of Organizations Responding to Hepatitis B and C) called on the Canadian Federal, provincial and territorial governments to adopt measure that address the international and national viral hepatitis epidemic from a public health perspective. More specifically, AHC urged the Canadian government to adopt a fully-funded coordinated national strategy for both hepatitis B and C that:
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  • Promotes prevention of hepatitis B and C through expanded education, immunization and harm reduction programs all across Canada;
  • Improves access to comprehensive care and treatment programs in all areas of country;
  • Increases knowledge and innovation through interdisciplinary research and surveillance to reduce the burden of hepatitis B and C on Canadians;
  • Creates awareness about risk factors, stigma, and the need for testing among the general population and at-risk groups;
  • Builds capacity through training and recruitment of qualified health professionals;
  • Supports communities and community-based groups  in developing, delivering and evaluating peer-driven and focused initiatives.

​As a way to obtain a snapshot of the state of the nation with respect to these “Six Asks”, AHC prepared a report card which identified what was successfully achieved as well as gaps that had to be addressed, and used this information to develop a grade reflecting the current (at the time) performance of the Canadian federal, provincial and territorial governments. This report card was updated in 2012, with another progress report compelted in 2014.

PDF of the 2014 Progress Report

PDF of 2012 Report Card

PDF of the 2011 Report Card Executive Summary