Overcoming Inequalities in Health to Eliminate Hepatitis
Nov
13
2023
Ballroom A
-
Hynes Convention Center
11:00
AM
- 12:30 PM EST
Description
Inequities in access to preventative measures, diagnostics and therapeutics in different parts of the world - and in different sectors of the society - impede efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis. This session will feature four talks that will summarize progress and challenges in eliminating inequities in hepatitis care. With the goal of developing more effective solutions towards global elimination of viral hepatitis, attendees will then hear a panel discussion of experts from around the world.
Objectives
- Improve awareness of inequities in hepatitis care in different parts of the world and among different sectors of the society
- Improve understanding of the causes leading to inequities in hepatitis care
- Improve understanding of successes and challenges with strategies used to mitigate inequities in hepatitis care