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Global Health Campaigns Intensify Ahead of World Hepatitis Day

This year’s awareness drive builds on last year’s IMSS testing milestone by urging wider vaccination and early diagnosis

En el marco del Día Mundial contra la Hepatitis, el IMSS destacó la importancia de la vacunación en algunos casos y las pruebas rápidas de diagnóstico, a fin de poder iniciar el tratamiento adecuado contra alguno de estos 5 tipos
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Overview

  • According to WHO, 254 million people lived with chronic hepatitis B in 2022 and 1.2 million new cases are detected annually, many without symptoms.
  • Mexico’s IMSS conducted over 350,000 rapid hepatitis C tests in 2024 and is calling for expanded national screening efforts.
  • Health agencies are promoting hepatitis A and B vaccination alongside measures such as condom use, hand hygiene and safe food practices to curb transmission.
  • Experts warn that chronic hepatitis B and C often remain asymptomatic until severe liver damage occurs, highlighting the importance of proactive testing.
  • The World Health Organization aims to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030 through coordinated vaccination, prevention and surveillance strategies.