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Detailed explanation-1: -World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is recognized annually on July 28th, the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg (1925–2011). Dr. Blumberg discovered the hepatitis B virus in 1967, and 2 years later he developed the first hepatitis B vaccine .

Detailed explanation-2: -World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on 28 July to raise awareness and promote global action on viral hepatitis.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The date of 28 July was chosen because it is the birthday of Nobel-prize winning scientist Dr Baruch Blumberg, who discovered hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for the virus.

Detailed explanation-5: -World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28th July to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis. The theme for the year 2022 is “Bringing hepatitis care closer to you”.