Our Story

Not only have we have changed the course of viral hepatitis history, we have put it on the map. We can make bold statements like this because we have the results to back it up. Since our inception in 2007, we’ve spearheaded global awareness days, launched a global movement, held two global summits and convened 280+ patient organisations in 91 countries.

In 2016, our tenacious effort and unwavering commitment resulted in viral hepatitis becoming a global priority when 194 governments pledged to its elimination by 2030.

Although we have come a long way and progress has begun, a global strategy and targets alone are not enough to turn an aspiration into reality. Today, only 9 out of the 194 countries that committed to eliminating this epidemic are on track to reach the 2030 goal.

They cannot do it alone. Without putting people living with the disease at the centre of the response, all efforts will fail. As such, we will harness the power of people living with viral hepatitis to achieve its elimination.

To find out more about our activities for 2018-2020, check out our Strategic Plan.