Publications
Key publications
Intersectoral collaboration to end HIV, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis in Europe and central Asia (2020)
This first edition of the Framework for Action is intended to guide and support the country process of implementing intersectoral strategies to address the social, environmental, economic and other non-health determinants related to HIV, TB and viral hepatitis.
Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on control of vaccine-preventable diseases: a health risk management approach focused on catch-up vaccination (2020)
This document is a supplement to the “Guidance on routine immunization services during COVID-19 pandemic in the WHO European Region” by the WHO Regional Office for Europe. It will be reviewed regularly and updated as further evidence becomes available.
Compendium of good practices in the health sector response to viral hepatitis in the WHO European Region (2020)
This compendium includes 34 practice examples from 18 Member States in the European Region authored by various actors in the collective response to viral hepatitis, including government and national viral hepatitis programmes, academia and public health institutes/research institutes and NGOs and CSOs.
Access to hepatitis C testing and treatment for people who inject drugs and people in prisons – a global perspective (2019)
WHO estimates that 71 million people worldwide were chronically infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) in 2017.
Consolidated strategic information guidelines for viral hepatitis: planning and tracking progress towards elimination (2019)
The Consolidated strategic information guidelines for viral hepatitis summarize and simplify the overall approach proposed by WHO to collect, analyse, disseminate and use strategic information on viral hepatitis at local, subnational, national and international levels. Now available also in Russian.
Assessment of viral hepatitis in Kosovo (2019)
The first assessment of viral hepatitis in Kosovo took place in Pristina and Prizren, from 25 to 28 of March 2019. One of the objectives of this mission was to evaluate the existing structures for prevention, diagnosis, staging, treatment, continuum of care and control of viral hepatitis in the area.
Piloting United Nations Common Position on Ending HIV, TB and Viral Hepatitis in Georgia (2019)
This report of the first WHO mission to Georgia in this context, completed in May 2019, summarizes the findings on already ongoing intersectoral initiatives of national and international development partners, and suggests actions to intensify inter-sectoral work in the future.
United Nations common position on ending HIV, TB and viral hepatitis through intersectoral collaboration (2018)
Under the framework of the Issue-based Coalition on Health and Well-being for All at All Ages, the WHO Regional Office for Europe has led an inclusive and consultative process to identify shared principles and key actionable areas within and beyond the health sector to address HIV, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis in Europe and central Asia.
18th meeting of the European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (ETAGE)
12–13 November 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark, Meeting report
Action plan for the health sector response to viral hepatitis in the WHO European Region (2017)
This first Action plan for viral hepatitis in the WHO European Region adapts the Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis, 2016–2021 to the context of the European Region.
Assessment of the viral hepatitis response in Ukraine. Mission Report 6-9 June 2017 (2018)
An assessment mission was conducted between 6-9 June 2017 to review the current hepatitis control system in Ukraine, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment and strategic information related to hepatitis; and to provide recommendations for developing the national action plan to combat viral hepatitis.
Assessment of the Viral Hepatitis Response in Kyrgyzstan, 11–15 July 2016 (2017)
Kyrgyzstan is one of the focus countries for viral hepatitis in the WHO European Region, due to the high rates of infections, the commitment of national stakeholders and the interest of the Ministry of Health (MOH) to address viral Hepatitis.
Guidelines for the prevention, care and treatment of persons with chronic hepatitis B infection (2015)
Russian version
Review of vaccine price data: submitted by WHO European Region Member States through the WHO/UNICEF Joint Reporting Form for 2013 (2015)
The report provides a brief overview of the availability and transparency of information on vaccine pricing at the country level, the mechanisms for vaccine procurement, the vaccines procured and price information for each product.
European Vaccine Action Plan 2015–2020 (2014)
The European Vaccine Action Plan (EVAP) sets a course through a regional vision and goals for immunization and control of vaccine-preventable diseases by defining objectives, priority action areas and indicators, taking into account the specific needs and challenges of WHO European Region Member States.
World Hepatitis Alliance, 2013
WHA63.18 (PDF) 16.6KB
Hatzakis A et al. Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 2013, 20 (Suppl. 2), 1–20. (PDF), 144 KB
Hope V et al. Epidemiology Infections, 2013, 1-17. (PDF), 464 KB
Wiersma S et al. Liver International, 2011, 31(6):755-761.
