National Hepatitis Awareness Week 2009
Sponsors
Hepatitis Australia would like to thank its generous sponsors for their support of World Hepatitis Day and National Awareness Week 2009, and also acknowledge the support of the Australian Department of Health and Ageing.
Roche Products Pty Limited
Schering-Plough Pty Limited
Gilead Australia and New Zealand
Bayer Australia Limited
Endorsing Organisations
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Australasian Hepatology Association Inc.
The Australasian Hepatology Association is delighted to formally endorse World Hepatitis Day 2009 and the National Hepatitis Awareness Week campaigns.
Viral hepatitis is a growing concern which affects the lives of many people worldwide. World Hepatitis Day and Awareness Week are the means of increasing the knowledge of the disease and the treatment available.
Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
"World Hepatitis Day and Awareness Week are excellent opportunities to raise awareness about viral hepatitis, and to renew our commitment to the unmet needs of the staggering number of Australians living with chronic hepatitis B and C. “
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University.
Australasian Society for HIV medicine Inc.
Australian Chinese Medical Association
"The Australian Chinese Medical Association is pleased to endorse World Hepatitis Day and National Hepatitis Awareness Week. Many of our members manage hepatitis on a daily basis and are witnesses to the way it affects individuals and theire families, worldwide.
More is known about hepatitis than ever before, and we applaud Hepatitis Australia's campaign in getting the message out there".
Multicultural HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Service
"CALD communities in Australia are affected by chronic viral hepatitis in ways that mirror to some extent the global patterns of hepatitis.Increasing awareness of the various forms of chronic viral hepatitis, as well as promoting access to testing and treatment, is needed, and World Hepatitis Day is a valuable opportunity to build awareness among CALD communities.."
National Centre in HIV Social Research
2009 World Hepatitis Day is an opportunity for Australia to enhance its reputation as a world leader in addressing hepatitis C. The National Centre in HIV Social Research supports the work of Hepatitis Australia and the World Hepatitis Alliance in raising the profile of viral hepatitis in Australia and globally.
Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Public Health Association Australia
National Hepatitis B Alliance