The VHPB works closely with the European Liver Patients’ Association (ELPA). In our most recent meeting: The Elimination of Viral Hepatitis in the Balkan Countries, we were able to invite several representatives from local patient organizations through ELPA, which was a great added value for the meeting.
There is a permanent seat in the VHPB board for a representative from ELPA, which is currently occupied by EPLA president Marko Korenjak.
The Seventy-Fifth World Health Assembly noted with appreciation the new Global Health Sector Strategies on, respectively, HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections for the period 2022-2030 (GHSS) and approved its implementation for the next 8