World Hepatisis Day

❖  World Hepatitis Day is observed every year on 28 July.
❖  The theme for Hepatitis Day 2023 is 'One Life, One Liver'.
❖  Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection.
❖  There are five main types of hepatitis virus, called types A, B, C, D, and E.
❖  An estimated 354 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis B or C, and for most of them, testing and treatment are inaccessible.
❖  A WHO study found that an estimated 4.5 million premature deaths could be prevented in low- and middle-income countries by 2030 through vaccination, diagnostic tests, medicines and education campaigns.
❖  The WHO Global Hepatitis Strategy, which is endorsed by all WHO member states.
❖  Between 2016 and 2030, new hepatitis infections are to be reduced by 90% and deaths by 65%.
❖  The National Viral Hepatitis Control Program was implemented in July, 2018 under the National Health Mission by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
❖  This program is also in line with our global commitment towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.3.
❖  India has ratified this commitment in the 69th World Health Assembly.