World Hepatitis Day 2025

Every year, 1.3 million people lose their lives to hepatitis. And the number of deaths is rising.

• Hepatitis is now the world’s deadliest virus, after COVID-19.
• There are over two million new cases of hepatitis every year.
• Over 300 million people are living with hepatitis.
• Hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer.
• There are only five years left to meet the global goal of eliminating hepatitis by 2030 – but we are moving backwards.

Take action.

We have the tools we need to eliminate hepatitis by 2030 – but progress is still too slow. Resources are not being mobilised; stigma and discrimination are not being addressed; and despite commitments made by governments and institutions, millions are being left behind.

For World Hepatitis Day 2025, the World Hepatitis Alliance, our partners, allies, and our 400 members in 120 countries are calling for action to end this entirely preventable disease.