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A note from the CEO of the World Hepatitis Alliance We will only eliminate viral hepatitis if we work together. We all know this, so this month we’re delighted to see greater co-ordination at all levels. Key international partners came together at meetings convened by WHO and CoalitionPlus while our global network expanded even further, welcoming four new groups. This year presents so many opportunities to continue collaborating on the journey towards elimination; our 2017 World Hepatitis Day campaign will highlight the role we all play to achieve this goal (don’t forget to sign up to the launch webinar!) while our World Hepatitis Summit will provide many opportunities for learning, sharing and working together. Whether it’s successfully advocating for universal access to treatment or educating hundreds of schoolchildren about viral hepatitis, our members continue to inspire us. You too can inspire others by sharing your experiences on our Wall of Stories. We hope you enjoy reading! Contents This month WHO Strategic & Technical Advisory Committee HCV Interveners Meeting World Hepatitis Summit: Your involvement needed World Hepatitis Day campaign launch Wall of Stories WHA Regional Advisor appointed Showcase your NOhep activities WHA Member activities 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 Stay connected Raquel Peck Chief Executive Officer World Hepatitis Alliance Want to contribute? We welcome your contributions so please get in touch at [email protected] to have your news included in future issues and feel free to share the magazine with your network 2 hep Voice March 2017 www.worldhepatitisalliance.org [email protected] www.facebook.com/worldhepalliance @Hep_Alliance hep Voice March 2017 3