Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination

This Elimination Champions Week, meet another hepatitis elimination superstar ⭐ Dr. Anthony Martinez! Dr. Martinez is an associate professor of medicine at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and medical director of hepatology at Erie County Medical Center. His clinic, "La Bodega," is nationally and globally recognized for its novel co-localized model for managing viral hepatitis and addiction disorders. Since 2013, it has treated thousands for hepatitis C (HCV) and substance use disorder. His dedication and innovative approach have significantly advanced the field and improved patient outcomes. Check out Dr. Anthony Martinez's Elimination Profile here: https://buff.ly/46dsTQ3

World Hepatitis Day is July 28! A great time to celebrate Dr. Roy Vagelos- an Elimination Champion "Legacy Award" winner for 2024.

It is still Elimination Champions Week at The Coalition and we are excited to highlight the elimination accomplishments of Dr. Danjuma Adda 🏆 Dr. Danjuma Adda was diagnosed with hepatitis B in 2004. Adda founded a charitable organization in Nigeria in 2011 following the loss of his mother to hepatitis C and witnessing the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis on friends and family. His organization provides free diagnostic tests for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV, and advocates for better patient access to diagnostics and treatment. Dr. Danjuma Adda is also the Past President of the World Hepatitis Alliance. Learn more about Dr. Danjuma Adda and his hepatitis elimination accomplishments in his Elimination Champion profile: https://buff.ly/3zP8JQc

Have you submitted your #hepatitiselimination photo to the 2024 CGHE photo contest? Submissions will be accepted in three categories: 📷 Together, Eliminating Hepatitis: Highlighting partnerships and cooperation in the effort to vaccinate, test, and treat viral hepatitis B and C 📷 Hepatitis B Prevention and Treatment: From birth dose vaccination to providing care for people living with hepatitis B 📷 Hepatitis Elimination is Health Equity: Ensuring hepatitis care is accessible to all Send in your best action shots to the 2023 Elimination in Action Photo Contest for a shot at the grand prize by August 1! For more photo contest information and how to enter, visit https://buff.ly/3VImeti

Sharing this story from Merck celebrating Dr. Roy Vagelos as an inaugural "Legacy Award" winner in our Elimination Champions program. Dr. Vagelos, renowned for his visionary leadership in the pharmaceutical industry, played a pivotal role in the development and distribution of hepatitis B vaccines. His decision, as CEO and chairman of Merck & Co. (known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada), to ensure access in China to the life-saving hepatitis B vaccine at minimal cost to the Chinese government was transformative. https://lnkd.in/eZH9FtMG

This Thursday>>> Our webinar with @ICE_HBV on chronic #HDV awareness and therapies. Featured speakers include Niklass Luhmann from WHO, Elisabetta Degasperi, & Heiner Wedemeyer. Register:

In honor of World Hepatitis Day this month, we’re honoring Dr. Chulapong Chanta for his work in increasing awareness and improving access to care for hepatitis B and C in Thailand 🏅 Dr. Chulapong Chanta, a pediatrician and Assistant Professor at Chiang Rai Hospital, Thailand, has dedicated his career to fighting chronic hepatitis B (CHB) since his own diagnosis in 1990. He has become a leading advocate for hepatitis B and C awareness and care and developed a hepatitis elimination strategy aligned with WHO and Thailand's national policies. His ultimate goal is to see Chiang Rai and Thailand free from hepatitis B and C. Read Dr. Chulapong Chanta's Elimination Champion profile, here: https://buff.ly/3Lromjh

In honor of World Hepatitis Day this month, we’re rolling out announcements for the new 2024 CGHE Elimination Champions🏅 Meet Ms. Sue Huntley, a registered nurse and Founder/Director of Hepatitis B Free, an Australian charity. Renowned for her advocacy and leadership in combating hepatitis B across the Asia Pacific, she worked with hepatologist Prof. Alice Lee to establish elimination programs in challenging environments, saving thousands of lives. Their efforts span Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tonga, and North Korea, where Sue set up the country's first five hepatitis clinics. Learn more about Ms. Sue Huntley's hepatitis elimination efforts with Hepatitis B Free: https://buff.ly/3WbrPHA Read Ms. Sue Huntley's Elimination Champion profile, here: https://buff.ly/3Y7racZ

We are TWO DAYS away from the CGHE and ICE-HBV "2024 Update on Chronic Hepatitis D: from Disease Awareness to Therapeutic Opportunities" webinar. Join us in reviewing the latest guidance, data, testing, and treatment context for hepatitis D (HDV)👨💻 This webinar will highlight implications from the recently updated World Health Organization HBV guidelines for HDV management. Speakers will present the HDV testing landscape, the status of screening policies, current treatment options, and challenges of treatment accessibility. View the session agenda and secure your spot: https://buff.ly/3y7po0L

The Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination is proud to announce Dr. Roy Vagelos and Professor Zhao Kai as the recipients of the 2024 "Elimination Champion" Legacy Awards. This esteemed recognition celebrates their groundbreaking work and enduring commitment to hepatitis B vaccination in China, which has significantly contributed to the global fight against hepatitis. CGHE Director Dr. John Ward conducted a video interview with Dr. Roy Vagelos, former CEO of Merck & Co. (MSD), to discuss the partnership that enabled the transfer of technology from the United States to China for producing high-quality vaccines to protect newborns and children from hepatitis B virus infection. Watch "A Conversation with Dr. Roy Vagelos & Professor Zhao Kai: Hepatitis Elimination Legacy Awards" here: https://buff.ly/3Y57ypT Photo Credit: Dean Hesse