World Hepatitis Day

Activities and awareness around World Hepatitis Day are designed to:

• Build and leverage political engagement following official endorsement of the Global Health Sector Strategy on viral hepatitis at the World Health Assembly 2016.
• Showcase emerging national responses to hepatitis in heavy burden countries.
• Encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public.
• Highlight the need for a greater global response as outlined in the WHO’s Global hepatitis report of 2017.