World Hepatitis Day was observed on 28 July 2026 with the theme “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down.” The day promotes awareness, prevention, and treatment of viral hepatitis to achieve elimination by 2030. It commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr. Baruch Samuel Blumberg, who discovered the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). The observance was officially recognised by the World Health Assembly (WHA) in 2010.





