Celebrating World Hepatitis Day in the Western Pacific Region

The World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region marked this year’s World Hepatitis Day (28 July 2012) by celebrating the remarkable achievements in fighting hepatitis B while pledging to expand efforts to control the other hepatitis viruses. Know the Risks, Stop the Spread" was this year’s Regional theme; globally the theme was ‘it’s closer than you think’. Despite its staggering toll on health, the impact of viral hepatitis remains largely unknown. This campaign aimed to raise awareness of viral hepatitis: how it is spread, who is at risk and how to prevent and treat it.