UAE: Have you taken the hepatitis B vaccination?

UAE: Have you taken the hepatitis B vaccination?

Dubai: With vaccinations, screenings and awareness programmes, the UAE aims to eradicate hepatitis by 2030, the country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said on Wednesday, in view of World Hepatitis Day, observed annually on July 28.

MoHAP said it has made hepatitis eradication a top priority for the country’s health system by implementing a national programme that brings together the government and private healthcare sectors to strengthen control measures and sustain productive initiatives.

Marking World Hepatitis Day, the Ministry stated that the occasion offers a crucial opportunity to raise public awareness about the disease and familiarise people with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment methods to confront hepatitis, reduce the risk of infection, and prevent transmission.

Dr. Hussain Abdul Rahman Al Rand, assistant undersecretary for the Public Health Sector, said: “The Ministry of Health is committed to providing healthcare professionals with the latest disease diagnosis protocols and formulating comprehensive plans to prevent transmission. We aim to broaden the reach of testing, care, and treatment services while enforcing robust policies to mitigate its spread, integrating the most current global treatment practices into our approach.”

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone from birth up to age 60 years get hepatitis B