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Categories: HEALTH
National hepatitis screening expansions
Entities: Dr. Janus Ong · Hepatitis C · World Health Organization · Philippines · Municipality of Amelia
Overview
In July 2026, Italy marked World Hepatitis Day by rolling out free screening events for hepatitis C and vaccination drives against hepatitis B across multiple regions, including workplace testing in Piemonte, hospital‑based campaigns in Ferrara, and a town‑wide initiative in Amelia, Umbria. The effort supports the WHO goal of eliminating viral hepatitis as a public‑health threat by 2030 and complements the national free HCV screening programme for high‑risk groups.
Two days later, India announced a major scaling‑up of its National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme, extending free testing and treatment for hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. The programme now integrates with the Universal Immunisation Programme, provides hepatitis B birth‑dose vaccines, decentralises services to local health facilities, and uses a digital portal and toll‑free helpline to improve access and monitoring. Both countries are pursuing ambitious national initiatives to meet the 2030 elimination target, reflecting a wider global push for free hepatitis screening and treatment.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 5 SOURCES] India aims to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. (India's Ministry of Health via NVHCP statements)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme provides free screening, diagnostic tests and treatment for hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. (Indian government NVHCP rollout documents)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Under the program, hepatitis B vaccination including a birth dose is provided under the Universal Immunisation Programme within 24 hours of birth. (NVHCP integration with Universal Immunisation Programme)
- [● 5 SOURCES] 2021 HIV sentinel surveillance data showed 0.85 % hepatitis B positivity (≈1 in 118) and 0.29 % hepatitis C positivity (≈1 in 345). (Government citing 2021 HIV surveillance)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The programme uses a paperless NVHCP‑MIS portal for patient registration, treatment tracking and monitoring. (NVHCP implementation details)
- [● 5 SOURCES] A toll‑free helpline 1800‑11‑6666 provides information on hepatitis services and testing sites. (Government helpline announcement)
- [● 5 SOURCES] NVHCP services are being decentralised from district hospitals to local health facilities to increase accessibility. (Programme expansion plan)
Timeline
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about 3 hours ago
[HEALTH] 5 sourcesIndia expands free hepatitis testing and treatment to meet 2030 elimination goalIndia expands its National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme, offering free testing and treatment for all hepatitis types, decentralising services and using a paper‑less portal to meet a 2030 elimination goal.
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2 days ago
[HEALTH] 9 sourcesItaly launches free hepatitis screenings on World Hepatitis DayItalian regions and towns hold free hepatitis C screenings and promote HBV vaccination on World Hepatitis Day, supporting the WHO goal to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030.
Sources
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