Tajikistan - WHD 2011
The National Information Agency of the Republic of Tajikistan (KHOVAR) promoted World Hepatitis Day by circulating information about the World Health Organization appeal to all countries to intensify their efforts to prevent and control chronic viral hepatitis. Taiwan, China - WHD 2011
On World Hepatitis Day the Taiwanese Department of Health announced its decision to include free hepatitis B and C tests in the country’s routine health checks for people over 40 with effect from August 2011. This is aimed at detecting hepatitis in the adult population and preventing liver scarring and liver cancer as a result of chronic hepatitis.
Switzerland - WHD 2011
To mark World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) HQ organised a press briefing at the United Nations building and got widespread international coverage. Sweden - WHD 2011
Riksföreningen Hepatit C group held an event in one of Stockholm’s largest malls where they handed out flyers and brochures, answered questions and informed people about hepatitis. Spain - WHD 2011
On July 28, the Catalan Association Hepatitis Patients (ASSCAT) in partnership with the Red Cross was in the Lessep square in Barcelona providing information on hepatitis as well as free blood and oral testing. At the saem time, the group Asociación Española de Enfermos de Hepatitis C’(AsoEEHC) had a comprehensive campaign including round table debates with government officials from several provinces to bring the patients’ perspectives to their attention. South Africa - WHD 2011
The National Institute of Communicable Diseases in South Africa highlighted the opportunity presented by World Hepatitis Day to recognise viral hepatitis as a major global health problem in order to advance prevention and control. South Africa - WHD 2011
The National Institute of Communicable Diseases in South Africa highlighted the opportunity presented by World Hepatitis Day to recognise viral hepatitis as a major global health problem in order to advance prevention and control. Singapore - WHD 2011
The media in Singapore highlighted World Hepatitis Day and the importance of regular blood tests. Serbia - WHD 2011
DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK’ was HRONOS Association’s campaign for this year and their aim was to tell the population about viral hepatitis, its risks and prevention as well as the stigmatisation and discrimination of patients. Senegal - WHD 2011
The World Hepatitis Alliance participated in the ‘Appel de Dakar’ International Conference, which brought together key players in the field of hepatitis in Africa and which took place from 26 to 28 July 2011 in Dakar. This was an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Prevention of the Republic of Senegal, as part of the first official World Hepatitis Day.