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S3M-01867 Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Scottish Labour): World Hepatitis Day—

That the Parliament supports World Hepatitis Day on 19 May 2008 as a means of increasing awareness of hepatitis worldwide; recognises the significance of the World Health Organisation’s estimates that there could be as many as 500 million people chronically infected with Hepatitis B and C; welcomes the completion of phase one of the previous Scottish Administration’s Hepatitis C action plan and the impending launch of phase two of the plan, and further recognises that with early diagnosis and dramatic improvements in treatment hepatitis is, in the majority of cases, now curable.
Supported by: Mike Pringle

The debate will take place Wed 21st, from 2.35pm to 5pm.  The public gallery will be open - to book tickets, which are free, you can call 0131 348 5000, or there should be a few available at the Parliament on the day itself.  You can also watch it online here: 

http://www.holyrood.tv/index.asp