{"id":3103,"date":"2026-07-28T09:23:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T02:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naviva.com.vn\/?p=3103"},"modified":"2026-07-29T08:52:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T01:52:15","slug":"world-hepatitis-day-28-7-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naviva.com.vn\/en\/world-hepatitis-day-28-7-2026","title":{"rendered":"WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 28\/7\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cHepatitis: Let’s Break It Down\u201d \u2013 Removing Barriers to Eliminate Hepatitis<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Viral hepatitis \u2013 the “silent attacker” of the liver<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Among the different types of viral hepatitis, hepatitis B and hepatitis C are of particular concern because they can progress to chronic infection, silently damaging the liver for many years without causing noticeable symptoms. Many people are diagnosed only after developing serious complications such as liver cirrhosis or liver cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 287 million people worldwide were living with chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection in 2024. Together, these diseases caused around 1.3 million deaths, equivalent to nearly 3,600 deaths every day, primarily due to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). (1,2)<\/span><\/p>\n

Notably, among the estimated 240 million people living with chronic hepatitis B, only about 27% had been diagnosed, and fewer than 5% were receiving treatment. This indicates that the majority of affected individuals remain unaware of their infection or have yet to gain adequate access to essential healthcare services. (2)<\/span><\/p>\n

Viral hepatitis is therefore not only an issue for those living with the disease but also a major global public health challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection can progress to liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Why is 28 July observed as World Hepatitis Day?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Every year on 28 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners commemorate World Hepatitis Day to raise awareness of viral hepatitis A, B, C, D and E, while encouraging concrete actions to improve prevention, testing and treatment. (1)<\/span><\/p>\n

The date also marks the birthday of Professor Baruch Samuel Blumberg, the scientist who discovered the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and played a pivotal role in developing both the diagnostic test and the hepatitis B vaccine.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1976, Professor Blumberg was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, together with D. Carleton Gajdusek, for their discoveries concerning the mechanisms underlying the origin and spread of infectious diseases. (3,4)<\/span><\/p>\n

Selecting Professor Blumberg’s birthday not only honours a scientist whose work has profoundly benefited global health, but also highlights the critical role of scientific innovation in advancing effective strategies for hepatitis prevention and control.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2026 Theme: “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down”<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

For World Hepatitis Day 2026, WHO has adopted the theme:<\/span><\/p>\n

Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down<\/span><\/p>\n

Breaking down the barriers to hepatitis prevention and control<\/span><\/p>\n

The campaign calls on governments, healthcare systems and communities to remove the barriers that continue to prevent people from accessing hepatitis prevention, testing, treatment and care services. (1)<\/span><\/p>\n

These barriers include:<\/span><\/p>\n