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, host Dr. William Trick sits down with 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 a strategic public health campaign to improve injection safety developed through insights from the WHO and CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) improved the safety of healthcare, preventing transmission of hepatitis and HIV, and hear about Dr. Hutin's impact evaluation of hepatitis B immunization to prevent cirrhosis and cancer for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) in China.Additional guest information & links to podcast platforms are available at www.inspiredtoheal.net.  Please like and follow us on your favorite platform.Contact us with feedback and suggestions through the website.