Guro-gu Expands Hepatitis C Test Subsidies to General Hospitals

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1. Guro-gu announced that subsidies for hepatitis C confirmatory test costs for 56-year-old residents will be expanded to all medical institutions nationwide, including general hospitals, starting this year.
2. This year's eligible residents are those aged 56 (born in 1970) who tested positive in the initial screening, with up to 70,000 won covered for the first test.
3. Residents who were 56 last year (born in 1969) and were excluded from general hospital testing may apply retroactively until March 31 through the Gov24 website or at the public health center.

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