Yesterday, on June 28, World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organization issued a statement aimed at eliminating the disease and its consequences worldwide.
According to the statement, every 30 seconds, a patient dies from severe liver disease or cancer caused by viral hepatitis worldwide. Despite this, all necessary means and opportunities exist to stop the epidemic.
It is noted that hepatitis types A, B, C, D, and E are considered the main causes of acute liver diseases, with only types B, C, and D capable of leading to liver failure and cirrhosis.
For this reason, most patients are unaware they have contracted the virus. According to statistics, there are currently over 300 million people worldwide infected with hepatitis B, C, and D, with more than 1.3 million dying from the disease each year.
For reference, the number of countries with national hepatitis action plans has increased from 59 to 123 by 2025. This year, 129 countries have developed policies to screen pregnant women for hepatitis B, which is 23 more compared to 2024.
