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Approved by Member States at the sixty-sixth session of the WHO Regional Committee in 2015, the regional action plan for viral hepatitis in the Western Pacific 2016–2020, provides a systematic approach to priority areas for action by countries to reduce the impact of viral hepatitis, with a focus on chronic hepatitis B beyond immunization and[…..]

The WHO Southeast Asia regional action plan builds on the previous strategy from 2011, which called upon Member States to prioritize viral hepatitis and strengthen surveillance to know the burden of disease and to respond. This original effort propelled a global momentum that culminated in the development of the Global Health Sector Strategy for Viral[…..]

This plan is structured around five strategic directions: 1) leadership, good governance and advocacy for a coordinated and integrated response; 2) information for focused action; 3) interventions for impact; 4) systems strengthening for equitable access; and 5) financing for sustainability. Under each of the strategic directions, specific actions need to be taken by countries and[…..]

This WHO document provides guidance to Member States in the African Region on how to implement the first-ever Global Health Sector Strategy on viral hepatitis. The priority actions proposed include developing data systems to understand the burden of the disease, preventing viral hepatitis transmission and countries designing strong hepatitis treatment programs.