July 28 is World Hepatitis Day, and this year’s theme, “I can’t wait,” emphasizes the importance of testing and treatment and the need for greater global response to viral hepatitis elimination efforts.
World Hepatitis Day honors the birthday of Nobel-prize winning scientist and physician Baruch Blumberg, who discovered hepatitis B and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for the virus. Today, viral hepatitis affects more than 354 million people worldwide and causes more than one million deaths each year.
In recognition of World Hepatitis Day, Healio presents the