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The Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board (VHPB) proudly endorses World Hepatitis Day, marked every year on 28 July. This year’s WHO theme, “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down,” calls for the...

The Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board (VHPB) is pleased to highlight its involvement in the newly launched EU-funded project HEP-HOP (Health Equity Programme: Hepatitis Outreach for Migrant...

We are happy to announce that the report of the VHPB regional meeting: Elimination of Viral Hepatitis in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia: Lessons Learnt and the Way Forward (29-30...

In follow up of the initial post (read here: VHPB sends Letter to ACIP on the Importance of Timely Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination of Newborns - VHPB): In early December 2025, ACIP voted 8–3 to...

For the first time, dedicated efforts of viral hepatitis experts have ensured that besides vaccination for HBV, testing and treatment for HBV and HCV is inlcuded in the new edition of the European...

In recent months new members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) have taken steps that could delay the hepatitis birth dose administration to 1 month in the United...

On WorldHepatitisDay, we spotlight a critical yet underrecognized cancer prevention opportunity: eliminating viral hepatitis to prevent cancer.????➡️????️ With liver cancer deaths rising by 70% in...

Excellent news from UK Health Security Agency regarding the progress towards hepatitis C elimination – please see the key points and link below.  A brief summary of the main findings from the report...

The Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination is delighted to share the winners of the 2024 hepatitis “Elimination in Action” Photo Contest. Entrants were invited to submit photos to three...

This report summarises England’s progress towards the World Health Organization (WHO) elimination targets for hepatitis B with data to end of 2022. This report arrives at a crucial juncture in our...