Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

World Hepatitis Day is observed annually on July 28th. This day serves as a global platform to raise awareness about viral hepatitis, a group of infectious diseases that cause inflammation of the liver and can lead to severe liver disease and cancer. The date of July 28th was chosen to honour the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg, who discovered the hepatitis B virus and developed the first vaccine for it. The commemoration underscores the critical need for immediate and decisive actions to combat hepatitis worldwide, as highlighted by the 2024 theme, “It’s Time for Action.”