CDC’s MMWR Recognizes World Hepatitis Day, Highlights Report On Access To Hepatitis B Treatment Worldwide

CDC’s “Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report”: World Hepatitis Day — July 28, 2018
“World Hepatitis Day is commemorated each year on July 28 with the goal of promoting awareness and inspiring action to prevent and treat viral hepatitis. … This issue of MMWR features a report on progress toward access to hepatitis B treatment worldwide. Overall, hepatitis B treatment coverage is low among countries in all income strata. Increased awareness of, access to, and availability of affordable diagnostics, and training of health care providers might increase access to treatment” (7/20).

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