
16/09/2025
🦠 Disease Deep Dive: Hepatitis - The Silent Liver Threat
THE PHILIPPINE REALITY: 1 in 10 Filipinos have chronic Hepatitis B, and 6 in 1,000 have Hepatitis C. Most don't know they're infected until liver damage is irreversible. Hepatitis B and C cause 60% of liver cancer cases - making liver cancer one of the top cancer killers in the Philippines.
WHY IT'S CALLED THE SILENT KILLER: Hepatitis has no symptoms yet quietly damages your liver for decades. By the time symptoms appear, the liver may already have cirrhosis or cancer. Deaths from hepatitis have increased over the past two decades globally.
FAMILY PROTECTION PLAN:
✅ Newborn vaccination: Hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth
✅ Complete vaccination series: All family members need full immunization
✅ Annual screening: Early detection prevents liver cancer
✅ Safe medical practices: Ensure sterile equipment at all healthcare facilities
THE GOOD NEWS: Hepatitis B can be controlled with effective medicines, and Hepatitis C can now be completely cured within 3 months using new oral medications.
Our comprehensive Hepatitis Screening Profiles detect all three types plus assess liver function. Don't wait for symptoms - protect your family's liver health today.
📞 Schedule Your Hepatitis Screening:
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Sources:
World Health Organization. (2019, July 27). PH must act to eliminate hepatitis. Who.int; World Health Organization: WHO. https://www.who.int/philippines/news/commentaries/detail/ph-must-act-to-eliminate-hepatitis