{"id":4546,"date":"2024-07-10T15:00:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T05:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/?p=4546"},"modified":"2024-08-16T15:17:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T05:47:55","slug":"world-hepatitis-day-parliamentary-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/2024\/07\/world-hepatitis-day-parliamentary-event\/","title":{"rendered":"World Hepatitis Day Parliamentary Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Australia has been urged to accelerate action to eliminate hepatitis B and hepatitis C, with Health Minister Mark Butler MP addressing a renewed push to curb the epidemics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He spoke alongside Senators Louise Pratt and Dean Smith, Co-Chairs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.gov.au\/about_parliament\/parliamentary_friendship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parliamentary Friends for ending HIV, STIs and Other Blood Borne Viruses<\/a>, at a federal parliamentary World Hepatitis Day event on 4 July 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Butler highlighted the need for further action on prevention.&nbsp;\u201cIn partnership with affected communities, national peak bodies, peer and community organisations and the clinical multidisciplinary workforce, we are examining how to reduce the transmission of hepatitis C in the prison system,\u201d he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are determined to explore new ways in which we can make a difference in those settings.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e4943312810&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e4943312810\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"1500\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GetImage.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4552\" style=\"width:464px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GetImage.webp 998w, https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GetImage-600x902.webp 600w, https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GetImage-300x451.webp 300w, https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GetImage-768x1154.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Butler also said the government was committed to funding hepatitis B elimination, <a href=\"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/2024\/05\/2024-budget-whats-in-it-for-viral-hepatitis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">with $7.8 million for a public awareness campaign and workforce training<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hepatitisaustralia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hepatitis Australia<\/a> Vice President Frank Carlus said ongoing investment was crucial to meet Australia\u2019s goals of eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAustralia has been a leader in global efforts to eliminate blood-borne viruses. We have an unprecedented opportunity to end hepatitis B and C by 2030. Our task is to seize this opportunity and accelerate efforts to end these epidemics,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve worked closely with the Commonwealth and state and territory governments on new national strategies to achieve this goal. We look forward to the release of these strategies for elimination in coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEliminating viral hepatitis will save thousands of lives. Any delay simply prolongs the period in which people are needlessly infected and need diagnosis and treatment to stay well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e4943312fc9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e4943312fc9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"450\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5056_Ogilvy_smaller.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5056_Ogilvy_smaller.jpg 819w, https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5056_Ogilvy_smaller-600x330.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5056_Ogilvy_smaller-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5056_Ogilvy_smaller-768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAccelerating our efforts now will end these epidemics earlier.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly&nbsp;300,000 people in Australia live with&nbsp;hepatitis B or hepatitis C, increasing their risk of liver disease and liver cancer. Chronic hepatitis B can be managed effectively with antiviral treatment, but three in four people with the condition do not receive regular care. About one in five people with hepatitis C, which is both curable and preventable, do not know they have it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Scarlet Alliance, Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League, Hepatitis B Voices Australia, and State and Territory Community Hepatitis Organisations attended on behalf of communities&nbsp;disproportionately affected by hepatitis B and hepatitis C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sector partners including the Burnet Institute, Doherty Institute and ASHM Health attended, representing researchers and clinicians on the frontline of efforts to eliminate the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e49433135b6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e49433135b6\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"676\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5056_Ogilvy-smaller.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4551\" style=\"width:401px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5056_Ogilvy-smaller.jpg 450w, https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5056_Ogilvy-smaller-300x451.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicoletta Estella, who has lived experience of hepatitis C and is a Peer Community Development Worker, called for a stronger focus on community responses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;A national response to blood borne viruses&nbsp; must include meaningful partnerships with people affected by hepatitis and continue a historical evidence based approach. Community-led harm reduction programs have saved countless lives,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldhepatitisday.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Hepatitis Day<\/a> is on Sunday, 28 July 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: Hepatitis Australia<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australia has been urged to accelerate action to eliminate hepatitis B and hepatitis C, with Health Minister Mark Butler MP addressing a renewed push to curb the epidemics. 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