Implementing resolution WHA67.6 on hepatitis
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Viral hepatitis is a global health problem, causing 1.44 million annual deaths and infecting up to 500 million people. In response, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution calling on countries to develop coordinated national strategies to prevent, diagnose, and treat viral hepatitis. The WHO has established a Global Hepatitis Programme and released guidelines, toolkits, and surveillance methods to help countries implement national plans. It is now developing a global hepatitis strategy for 2016-2020 to further coordinate the worldwide response and present at the next World Health Assembly.
Implementing resolution WHA67.6 on hepatitis
- 1. Implementing resolution WHA67.6 on hepatitis 1 | Implementing resolution WHA67.6 on hepatitis | 18 September 2014
- 2. Viral hepatitis Global health problem – 1.44 million annual deaths – Up to 500 million people living with viral hepatitis – Until recently limited response Situation changing – Effective new medicines towards a cure of Hepatitis C – Greater awareness and global momentum with a prospect of elimination – Countries beginning to develop national hepatitis plans 2 | Implementing resolution WHA67.6 on hepatitis | 18 September 2014
- 3. Resolution on viral hepatitis “To develop and implement coordinated multisectoral national strategies for preventing, diagnosing, and treating viral hepatitis based on the local epidemiological context” – Intensify efforts to prevent, diagnose and treat – Enhanced action to improve equitable access – Involve civil society – Improve HBV birth dose coverage – Expand harm reduction – Improve strategic information – Assess economic impact and resources to respond 3 | Implementing resolution WHA67.6 on hepatitis | 18 September 2014
- 4. Global WHO response Global Hepatitis Programme Global policy report Viral hepatitis STAC Global hepatitis partners’ meeting Hepatitis E SAGE 4 | Implementing resolution WHA67.6 on hepatitis | 18 September 2014
- 5. Global WHO response Guidelines for treatment of hepatitis C Guidelines for treatment of hepatitis B Tool kit for national planning Surveillance guidelines 5 | Implementing resolution WHA67.6 on hepatitis | 18 September 2014
- 6. Global hepatitis strategy Goal: To develop a strategy that identifies priorities and sets global targets for a coordinated global response Will cover 2016-2020; to be presented at WHA in May 2016 Scope and development process will be similar to that of the HIV/AIDS Global Health Sector Strategy 2011-2015 Regional consultation and stakeholder engagement as critical components 6 | Implementing resolution WHA67.6 on hepatitis | 18 September 2014
- 7. Discussion The Regional Committee is invited to comment on: Implications of resolution WHA67.6 for the European Region Engagement of Member States, partners and stakeholders to support implementation Regional input for Global Hepatitis Strategy Support required for national hepatitis strategies 7 | Implementing resolution WHA67.6 on hepatitis | 18 September 2014
- 8. Thank you