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World Hepatitis Day Resources

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Held on 28 July each year, World Hepatitis Day is one of the World Health Organisation’s nine officially mandated global public health days. This year’s theme, It’s time for action, highlights the need for collaborative action on hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

Hepatitis is the world’s deadliest virus, after COVID-19, but hepatitis B has effective treatment and a vaccine, and hepatitis C has a cure and is preventable. In 2024, all Australian governments are re-committing to eliminate hepatitis by 2030 and are accelerating action with the release of the Fourth National Hepatitis B Strategy and Sixth National Hepatitis C Strategy. Australia’s national hepatitis strategies have undergone significant consultation over the past 2 years and are strongly supported by the community, researchers, and health professionals. The expected release of the national hepatitis strategies means Australia has the green light to succeed but communities need resources on the ground. Only 60% of the people living with hepatitis C have initiated direct-acting antiviral cures. Three-quarters of people living with hepatitis B are still not receiving regular care.

ACIPC strongly supports Australian and worldwide efforts to eliminate hepatitis, and we have developed a suite of resources for you to use in your workplace or community, including a poster, screensaver, email signature banner, and a Zoom background. For those undertaking hepatitis (and HIV) testing in healthcare settings, we offer our Blood Borne Virus Testing Course, a self-paced online course with comprehensive, up-to-date information about HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, and the practical skills needed to ensure participants are providing best-practice care.

Take a look at our World Hepatitis Day resources: