In action
3 Finding the
Missing Millions
Of the 325 million people living with viral hepatitis,
up to 300 million are unaware they are living with
the disease. Without finding the “missing millions”
that are yet diagnosed and linking them to care, we
will not eliminate hepatitis. In response, this year
we’re launching the “Finding the Missing Millions”
programme that aims to help countries reach the
WHO diagnosis target they committed to. As a first
step, we are working with experts, partners and
members from across the globe to highlight the
challenges to diagnosis, the context in which they
are experienced and the role people living with viral
hepatitis can have in overcoming the barriers.
This month we’ll be sharing a global survey to learn
the barriers in your country. Keep an eye on your
inbox and our social media channels to ensure your
voice is heard.
4 Wall of
Stories
Together our stories can change the way the world
sees vira l hepatitis. The stories of those living with
or impacted by viral hepatitis can help educate and
raise awareness, provide support and inspiration,
tackle stigma and discrimination, and highlight the
true impact of this global disease.
Has viral hepatitis impacted your life? We welcome
stories from every corner of the globe and from all
those impacted by viral hepatitis; from patients to
family members, medical professionals and policy
makers - everyone has a story to tell!
You can share your story in a number of ways – you
can write a short story, create a poem, or a pen
letter to hepatitis, or you can send us a short video
or photo essay highlighting your experiences. We
accept entries in all languages. Share your story to
our Wall of Stories here and help to change the way
the world sees viral hepatitis.
5 Share your
successes
People living with viral hepatitis have a unique and
critical role in the elimination of viral hepatitis and
we must ensure their efforts do not go unnoticed.
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We utilise every opportunity to promote the
activities of our 255 member organisations across
87 countries. From profiling on-the-ground projects
to highlighting member case studies, we strive
to give our members international visibility and
provide opportunities through our website, social
media channels and monthly magazine as well as
reports, media outreach and webinars.
Get in touch to let us know if you have something
you’d like to promote via WHA channels.
For more information on all these
activities, read the WHA Strategic
Plan 2018-2020 here and re-watch
the webinar here.
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