World Hepatitis Day
Observed on 28 July
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Baltazar Lucas, living with hepatitis B and a survivor of liver cancer who went through a liver transplant, goes regularly for routing check-ups. In Ortigas, Philippines.
Baltazar Lucas, living with hepatitis B and a survivor of liver cancer who went through a liver transplant, goes regularly for routing check-ups. In Ortigas, Philippines.
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World Hepatitis Day 2024
It's time for action
World Hepatitis Day, observed on 28 July, raises awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and cancer.
This year’s theme is: It’s time for action. With a person dying every 30 seconds from a hepatitis-related illness, we must accelerate action on better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment to save lives and improve health outcomes.
There are 5 main strains of the hepatitis virus – A, B, C, D, and E. Together, hepatitis B and C are the most common infections and result in 1.3 million deaths and 2.2 million new infections per year.
Despite better tools for diagnosis and treatment, and decreasing product prices, testing and treatment coverage rates have stalled. But, reaching the WHO elimination goal by 2030 should still be achievable, if swift action is taken now.
Check back soon for the latest campaign materials, resources, and information on how you can get involved. Together, we can make hepatitis elimination a reality.
A message by WHO Representative to Nepal on World Hepatitis Day
Campaign Materials
It's time for action (Digital standee)
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Important facts about hepatitis
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