A note from the CEO of the World Hepatitis Alliance
Following the adoption of the Global Health Sector
Strategy on viral hepatitis in May, World Hepatitis Day
(WHD) had special significance this year with the theme
of elimination spanning across the globe. Throughout
August we’ve received a record amount of photos from
all the great activities that took place to celebrate WHD,
showing just how effective we can be when we come
together and speak with one voice, the NOhep voice.
By launching NOhep, the world’s first global hepatitis
movement, we have taken a great leap on the journey
to elimination – but this is just the beginning. This
month has been focused around building on the
momentum from WHD, with governments announcing
commitment to elimination and experts meeting to
ensure a world without hepatitis is possible. As key
dates such as WHD pass, it is encouraging to see that
elimination remains at the forefront of discussions. It is
the very reason NOhep has been launched: to build on
the momentum of key events such as WHD and bring
the world together for the elimination of viral hepatitis.
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Fresh thinkingcommit
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Fresh thinking on elimination
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Knowledge for Change
WHD Global Summary Report
WHA Member Activities
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Raquel Peck
Chief Executive Officer
World Hepatitis Alliance
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@Hep_Alliance
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