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Detailed explanation-1: -The theme for this year’s global campaign is ELIMINATION.

Detailed explanation-2: -On World Hepatitis Day 2022, WHO is highlighting the need for bringing hepatitis care closer to the primary health facilities and communities so that people have better access to treatment and care, no matter what type of hepatitis they may have. WHO aims to achieve hepatitis elimination by 2030.

Detailed explanation-3: -This year’s theme, “Bringing hepatitis care closer to you”, aims to raise awareness about the need to simplify and bring hepatitis care to primary health facilities, community-based venues and locations beyond hospital sites, so that care is closer to communities and people wherever they are.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 2022 the theme is ‘I Can’t Wait’. On World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, we call on people from across the world to take action and raise awareness of hepatitis because Hepatitis Can’t Wait. WHD is a day for the world’s hepatitis community to unite and make our voices heard.

Detailed explanation-5: -The motto for this year celebration are as follows: “People living with viral hepatitis unaware can’t wait for testing” “People living with hepatitis can’t wait for life saving treatments”