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World Hepatitis Alliance Activities Webinar: NOhep: how providers and the community are key to the elimination of viral hepatitis On 18 October, Raquel Peck, WHA CEO, and Dr Su Wang, WHA Executive Board Member for the Americas Region, took part in a unique HepCure webinar, highlighting the central role healthcare professionals (HCPs) play in the elimination of viral hepatitis, with a focus on NOhep. With examples of great activities led by HCPs and a call for more collaboration with local patient groups, the webinar also offered a background on the current viral hepatitis landscape and ideas of testing initiatives. WHA President Shape WHA’s future & Executive Board Elections Calling all WHA voting members: don’t forget to have your say in the future of the organisation! View all the WHA Executive Board candidates here. You can cast your vote from 21 November so keep an eye on your inbox! Africa region candidates Americas region candidates Danjuma Adda Nigeria Kenneth Kabagambe Uganda Eastern Mediterranean Candidates Ammal Metwally Egypt Are you are HCP? Watch the webinar recording here South-East Asia Region Candidates Su Wang United States European region candidates Aleksey Lakhov Russia Ivana Dragojevic Serbia Western Pacific region candidates Not a HCP? You may also benefit from watching the recording and having an insight about how their role can help with your work. 10 hep Voice October 2016 Dr. Pe Thet Htoon Myanmar Prof R.P. Shanmugam India Dee Lee China hep Voice October 2016 11