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Jul 24, 2025
Every year, World Hepatitis Day shines a light on a global health issue that continues to impact millions: hepatitis. Despite being preventable and treatable, this group of liver infections still leads to over a million deaths worldwide each year. That’s more than HIV/AIDS or malaria yet awareness remains surprisingly low.
World Hepatitis Day is a chance to change that..
World Hepatitis Day is observed every year on July 28.
This date isn’t random it commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr. Baruch Blumberg, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who discovered the hepatitis B virus and developed its vaccine. His work has saved millions of lives, and his legacy continues to inspire the fight against hepatitis.
World Hepatitis Day is one of just eleven official global health campaigns recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), which means it gets global attention through public initiatives, awareness drives, and policy action.
The term "hepatitis" refers to inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection. There are five main types: A, B, C, D, and E — each with its own cause, mode of transmission, and health risks.
While hepatitis A and E are typically spread through contaminated food or water, hepatitis B, C, and D are blood-borne and can lead to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver cancer if left untreated.
What’s most alarming? Over 300 million people are living with hepatitis worldwide — and most don’t know it. Many carry the virus silently for years without symptoms, only discovering it when serious liver damage has already occurred.
While World Hepatitis Day is internationally observed on July 28, India also marks National Hepatitis Day to raise domestic awareness and strengthen public health responses.
In 2018, the Government of India launched the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) , a nationwide initiative aimed at testing, treating, and eliminating hepatitis B and C.
Key components of the NVHCP include:
With the support of healthcare professionals, NGOs, and the public, the goal is to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.
This year’s official theme is:
The message is clear — we need to break down the financial, social, and systemic barriers that prevent people from accessing care. That includes:
In essence, the theme is a call to action: No one should suffer from hepatitis just because they didn’t know.
Across the world and right here in India World Hepatitis Day activities aim to engage the public and bring hepatitis into everyday conversation.
Here are some ways communities and organisations are participating:
These efforts not only encourage people to get tested, but also help normalize conversations around liver health and remove the fear that often surrounds these infections.
Hepatitis doesn’t always cause symptoms in its early stages, which makes testing all the more important. The good news? A simple blood test can detect most forms of viral hepatitis.
You should consider getting tested if:
Early diagnosis can lead to timely treatment and in many cases, a full recovery or long-term disease management.
Hepatitis might be a global challenge, but the solution starts at an individual level. If you’ve never been tested, or if you’re unsure about your risk, now is the time to act. Talk to a doctor, get tested, and encourage others to do the same.
Let’s break the silence, break the stigma — and break hepatitis down, once and for all.
World Hepatitis Day is celebrated to raise awareness about viral hepatitis — a group of infectious diseases that affect the liver and can lead to severe health complications like cirrhosis and liver cancer. The day encourages testing, vaccination, prevention, and timely treatment to help eliminate hepatitis as a global health threat.
India observes National Hepatitis Day in addition to the global observance. While the exact date may vary each year based on national campaigns, it is generally marked in July to align with World Hepatitis Day, which falls on July 28. The goal is to raise local awareness and strengthen India's public health response.
The theme for World Hepatitis Day 2025, as declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), is:
“Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down”
This theme urges communities and healthcare systems to break down the financial, social, and systemic barriers — including stigma — that prevent people from getting tested or treated for hepatitis.
You can take part in World Hepatitis Day by:
Supporting organizations working to eliminate hepatitis
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared July 28 as World Hepatitis Day in 2010. The date also commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr. Baruch Blumberg, who discovered the hepatitis B virus and developed its vaccine.
The slogan for World Hepatitis Day 2025 is part of its theme:
“Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down”
It focuses on simplifying communication, fighting stigma, and ensuring access to affordable testing and treatment worldwide.
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