28/07/2023
You've only got one life, and you've only got one liver. Hepatitis can devastate both.
Your liver silently performs over 500 vital functions every single day to keep you alive.
But viral Hepatitis infection is also silent, with symptoms only appearing once the disease is advanced. Although there are many different types of Hepatitis viruses (A to E), Hepatitis B and C are the most concerning and cause nearly 8,000 new infections every day, which are mostly going undetected.
The result? Over one million hepatitis-related deaths every single year- and one new chronic infection every ten seconds. And that's why liver health is fundamental to human health.
So many hepatitis deaths could be prevented. Because there are vaccines and effective treatments for Hepatitis B and even a cure for Hepatitis C - you CAN protect yourself and your loved ones.
This year's theme for World Hepatitis Day is "We're not waiting".
The WHD 2023 call to action is to "accelerate elimination efforts of viral hepatitis now and the urgent need for testing and treatment for the real people who need it”. Individuals and communities around the world are making change happen in their own lives and in the world around them. We celebrate them, while demanding more action.
Do you know your status???
Do you know you have free access to check your status pharmacy from the 28th of July to 3rd of August 2023?
Do not sleep on this. Walk into any of our pharmacy branches closest to you to benefit from this amazing offer. If you snooze, you lose 😂
You can also ask any question relating to Hepatitis, including myths, prevention tips, vaccination, and treatment options. We are more than happy to clarify 😁
