Drive vs Hepa B launched Thursday

The Hepatology Society of the Philippines (HSP), the only recognized professional liver society in the country,  will launch  its anti-Hepatitis B campaign for this year with a benefit gala event today (Thursday) at The Atrium and Courtyard of Enderun Colleges.

Billed as ‘‘The B Aware” program, this year’s edition of the campaign is a fundraising and awareness initiative of the organization against the dreaded killer which continues to be a major public health problem affecting millions of Filipinos.

HSP president Dr. Ian Cua said the organization is at the forefront  in the advocacy and formulation of national health policies on liver health and disease treatment and control.

Cua said “there is a very urgent need to heighten awareness  among our  people on the serious threats and dangers posed by Hepatitis B because most of those who had been afflicted by  this killer disease were unaware  of their illness until they sought medical treatment.” In addition, Cua said people afflicted  with Hepatitis B suffer discrimination.