5th NATIONAL HEPATITIS CONFERENCE 2020: TOWARDS ELIMINATING VIRAL HEPATITIS

About #NHCMY2020
Malaysia’s National Hepatitis Conference serves as an important professional knowledge and thought exchange platform that unites the nation’s diverse multi-stakeholder groups and spans geographical boundaries via its compelling case studies and international collaborations. ‘Towards Eliminating Viral Hepatitis’ will remain the core theme of this year’s National Hepatitis Conference as we work together to find our #missingmillions.

This year’s key highlights include –
• 35 subject matter experts (national and international)
• Over 14 thought-provoking sessions led by experts.
• 8 countries represented in interactive sessions over two days.
• Local, regional and international updates on the progress of viral hepatitis.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other infections, toxic substances (e.g. alcohol, certain drugs), and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis [WHO]. Globally, over 300 million people are living with viral hepatitis with approximately 1.3 million deaths per year. In 2016, World Health Assembly adopted the Global Health Sector Strategy on viral hepatitis to eliminate hepatitis by 2030. Different World Health Organization member countries are working on hepatitis control strategies to achieve hepatitis elimination [NCBI].


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