Preventing Hepatitis: WHO’s International Injection Interventions

How do global public health leaders stop the spread of bloodborne viruses? In this episode of the Inspired To Heal podcast, Dr. William Trick interviews Dr. Yvan Hutin from the World Health Organization (WHO) to expose how unsafe injection practices—like reusing syringes and sharing contaminated medication vials—drive global Hepatitis B and C transmission. Discover how strategic public health campaigns, insights from agencies like WHO and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and a massive immunization program led by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization impacted hepatitis B in China, preventing liver cirrhosis and cancer. 

Intro music composed by Kevin MacLeod and downloaded at https://incompetech.com/

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How do global public health leaders stop the spread of bloodborne viruses? In this episode of the Inspired To Heal podcast, Dr. William Trick interviews Dr. Yvan Hutin from the World Health Organization (WHO) to expose how unsafe injection practices—like reusing syringes and sharing contaminated medication vials—drive global Hepatitis B and C transmission. Discover how strategic public health campaigns, insights from agencies like WHO and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and a massive immunization program led by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization impacted hepatitis B in China, preventing liver cirrhosis and cancer. 

Intro music composed by Kevin MacLeod and downloaded at https://incompetech.com/

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