South Liverpool Treatment Centre was lit up green in support of World Hepatitis Day on Sunday 28th July. This date honours the birthday of Nobel Laureate Professor Baruch Samuel Blumberg, discoverer of the hepatitis B virus.
This annual event raises awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and cancer.
The theme for 2024 was: It’s time for action. With a person dying every 30 seconds from a hepatitis-related illness, action is needed to speed up better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment to save lives and improve health outcomes.
An estimated 304 million people worldwide live with hepatitis B or C with 2.2 million new infections per year. For most, testing and treatment remain beyond reach. Viral hepatitis is the second leading infectious cause of death globally, with 1.3 million deaths per year.
World Hepatitis Day provides an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, to encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public, and to highlight the need for a greater global response.
CHP and LSHP are proud to support this vital campaign and raise awareness of the disease.
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