WHO Press Conference

Every year close to 1.4 million people die from acute and chronic liver problems caused by viral hepatitis - a group of infectious diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. In the lead-up to World Hepatitis Day – 28 July – the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on countries to strengthen measures against viral hepatitis. At this briefing, WHO expert Dr Stefan Wiktor will discuss what countries are doing, and what is needed to ensure that this “silent killer” is not ignored.
Dr Stefan Wiktor, Team Leader, Global Hepatitis Programme, WHO