Le sommet mondial sur l'hépatite profite de l’élan mondial visant à éliminer l'hépatite virale

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Le sommet mondial sur l'hépatite profite de l’élan mondial visant à éliminer l'hépatite virale

22 septembre 2015

Les participants au premier sommet mondial sur l’hépatite ont exhorté les pays à élaborer des programmes nationaux qui peuvent mettre fin à l'hépatite virale comme problème de santé publique. Pour en savoir plus, en anglais, veuillez lire les informations ci-dessous.

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Around 400 million people are currently living with viral hepatitis, and the disease claims an estimated 1.45 million lives each year, making it one of the world’s leading causes of death. Hepatitis B and C together cause approximately 80% of all liver cancer deaths, yet most people living with chronic viral hepatitis are unaware of their infection.

The summit, co-sponsored by WHO and the World Hepatitis Alliance, and hosted in Glasgow by the Scottish Government this week, is the first high-level global meeting to focus specifically on hepatitis, attracting delegates from more than 60 countries. The aim is to help countries enhance action to prevent viral hepatitis infection and ensure that people who are infected are diagnosed and offered treatment.

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  • World Health Organization (WHO)

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