Blach

Degenhardt

Global Reporting System for Hepatitis

Heffernan

Hill

Hutin

Nayagam

Razavi

World Health Organization

World Hepatitis Alliance

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In 2016, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. We aimed to examine the status of the global viral hepatitis response. Methods: In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) asked the Ministries of Health in all 194 Member States to complete a Country Profile on Viral Hepatitis policy uptake indicators, covering national plans/funding, engagement of civil society, testing guidance, access to treatment, and strategic information. Results: Of 194 Member States, 135 (70%) responded, accounting for 87% of the global population infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and/or C virus (HCV). Of those responding, 84 (62%) had developed a national plan, of which, 49 (58%) had dedicated funding, and 62 (46%) had engaged with civil society; those engaged with civil society were more likely to have a funded plan than others (52% vs. 23%, p = 0.001). Guidance on testing pregnant women (for HBV) and people who inject drugs (for HCV) was available in 70% and 46% of Member States, respectively; 59% and 38% of Member States reported universal access to optimal therapies for HBV and HCV, respectively. Conclusions: Most people living with hepatitis B and C reside in a country with a national hepatitis strategy. Governments who engaged with civil society were more advanced in their response. Member States need to finance these national strategies and ensure that those affected have access to hepatitis services as part of efforts to achieve universal health coverage. Lay summary: The World Health Organization's goal to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030 requires global action. Our results indicate that progress is being made by countries to scale-up national planning efforts; however, our results also highlight important gaps in current policies

Smith, Shanley

Harmanci, Hande

Hutin, Yvan

Hess, Sarah

Bulterys, Marc

Peck, Raquel

Rewari, Bharat

Mozalevskis, Antons

Shibeshi, Messeret

Mumba, Mutale

Le, Linh-Vi

Ishikawa, Naoko

Nolna, Désiré

Sereno, Leandro

Gore, Charles

Goldberg, David

Hutchinson, Sharon

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Global progress on the elimination of viral hepatitis as a major public health threat: an analysis of WHO Member State responses 2017

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