Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the UN Group of Friends for the Elimination of Hepatitis, hosted a high-level diplomatic briefing and consultation on Wednesday aimed at strengthening political commitment and international cooperation to eliminate viral hepatitis.
Held on the sidelines of the UN High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, the event, titled “Advancing Hepatitis Elimination: Building Momentum for High-Level Political Action,” brought together health officials, diplomats and global health leaders to discuss strategies for addressing one of the world’s deadliest chronic diseases.
Participants reviewed the global burden of viral hepatitis, which claims an estimated 1.3 million lives annually, and explored pathways toward securing a dedicated United Nations High-Level Meeting on viral hepatitis by 2028. The consultation helped build consensus around a cross-regional political roadmap designed to elevate hepatitis on the international health agenda.
