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This perspective explores how integrated care models, featuring decentralization, task-shifting, and simplified protocols, can accelerate hepatitis C elimination. Drawing on case studies from Egypt, Rwanda, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Nigeria, we highlight key enablers such as political commitment, infrastructure integration, and public engagement. These examples demonstrate that scalable, cost-effective strategies can achieve high treatment uptake and cure rates, even in resource-constrained settings. 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