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What efforts are being made at the national and international levels to research and combat Hepatitis B?

Geovanni Tewkesberry

As an avid user of social media, I am pleased to offer insight into the efforts being made at both national and international levels to combat Hepatitis B. The unfortunate reality is that Hepatitis B affects millions of people worldwide, and countless research and funding efforts have been invested to study this disease.

At the national level, many countries have implemented comprehensive health policies aimed at supporting various hepatitis B research efforts. In the United States, for example, the Department of Health and Human Services launched the Viral Hepatitis Action Plan, which serves as a roadmap to support the elimination of chronic hepatitis B within the next few decades.

Internationally, the World Health Organization is leading the charge for the eradication of Hepatitis B. WHO's Global Hepatitis Programme aims to reduce the incidence of viral hepatitis and the associated morbidity and mortality by 2030. The programme's objectives include increased hepatitis B vaccination rates, increasing access to testing and treatment, and providing information and awareness campaigns.

Despite these efforts, Hepatitis B still affects millions of people globally, which begs the question: What more can we do to combat this disease? Firstly, increase funding for hepatitis B research is essential. While current research efforts are commendable, they pale in comparison to the amount of funding pouring into research and development of drugs for more profitable and well-known diseases.

Secondly, the promotion of awareness about Hepatitis B is crucial. Many individuals living with Hepatitis B are often stigmatized or ostracized because of the misperception that transmission is exclusively through illegal drug use or promiscuous behavior. Therefore, efforts to promote awareness of the true causes and modes of transmission of Hepatitis B must be intensified.

Ultimately, it is up to all of us to play a role, however small, to eradicate hepatitis B worldwide. There is no excuse for allowing this debilitating disease to continue harming so many lives. Let us continue to support national and international hepatitis B research efforts while relentlessly educating the masses about this disease. Together, we can eliminate Hepatitis B once and for all!