hepVoice Vol.9 | Page 12

World Hepatitis Alliance member activities WHA Member updates from around the world UK charities unite for #PatientsTogether initiative On 9 September, WHA member, The Hepatitis C Trust, joined forces with other UK charities and patient organisations across disease areas to stand up against the ‘divisive’ communications from NHS England over which specialised treatments it will fund. Read more here. Bangladeshi member hosts Pabna Hepatitis Day On 3 September, WHA Member National Liver Foundation of Bangladesh organised Pabna Hepatitis Day to raise awareness. The awareness activities included a rally, a public seminar, a scientific seminar, free hepatitis B vaccination, distribution of leaflets & posters in Pabna city and newspaper coverage. The event emphasised the NOhep campaign and encouraged people to come together to eliminate hepatitis by 2030. Find out more here. And more… The 5th International Symposium on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users was held in Norway from 7 -9 September. The meeting resulted in a strong call for better data and increased collaboration for #NOhep. Hepatology, Medicine and Policy Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Lazarus shares his insights: • Packing for INHSU? Bring a health systems perspective! • INHSU? Gesundheit! We love to highlight the great work of our members, so get in touch