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To provide a networking platform for hepatitis B patients, their families, and friends to share knowledge, experiences and support each other in confidence toward a better future.

Recent Events

Medical seminar(on-line + In-person)

Topic: Liver Disease – Myths, Misconceptions, and More
Speaker: Dr. David Wong (Hepatologist, TGH)
Date : June 17, 2023 (Saturday) 10:30-11:30am
Format: Virtual and In-Person
Language : English (Cantonese and Mandarin interpretation available)
Venue: Toronto General Hospital and on-line Zoom

UHN Patient & Family Learning Center

This monthly news about UHN including the latest news of health talks, health and wellness resources and various medical and health information in Chinese.

The May issue is now published.

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World Hepatitis Day Outreach Activity

July 28, 2022 – Dundas Square, Toronto

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The first issue of year 2023 has been published. Please click the button below to read and download the newsletter .

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World Hepatitis Day Outreach Activity

Viral Hepatitis Elimination day (May 11, 2023 in Ottawa)

The Chinese Hepatitis B PSG was invited by the CanhepB (Canadian Hepatitis B Network) to participate in the second annual Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day organized by Action Hepatitis Canada. To help achieve the WHO vision of viral hepatitis elimination plan by 2030, Action Hepatitis Canada has been actively involved in engaging with the government and policy makers to address the WHO plan.

On behalf of the Hep B PSG, the Elimination Day was attended by Colina Yim and patient representative Larry Wong, who is one of the founding members of the Chinese Hepatitis B PSG. The Day started with a Parliamentary Breakfast where a few of the government officials addressed the viral hepatitis issues in Canada. Colina and Larry also got the chance to meet representatives of other organizations including the Canadian Liver Foundation, Manitoba Harm Reduction network, Prisoners’ HIV/AIDS Support Action Network. After the breakfast meeting, Larry joined 4 others delegates , and spoke to speak at the Press Conference about his hepatitis B experience. The Day ended with a roundtable consultation with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) who was seeking public consult on the renewal of their national STBBI (Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections) Action Plan. Colina and Larry were able to voice to the government the importance of increasing hepatitis B awareness and education across Canada.

Colina Yim and Larry Wong at Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day

Delegates presented the situation of viral hepatitis in Canada.

Delegates presented the situation of viral hepatitis in Canada.

Activity recommendation

Single Topic Conference on HBV
Community and Lived Experience Forum

The Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver will hold a Single Topic conference on hepatitis B virus in Calgary, Alberta from September 29th to October 1st this year. Among them, the community and lived experience forum will be held on the morning of October 1st, with the goal of expanding life experience Form is focus at:

Amplify the voice of lived experience
Policy Asks
Inequitable access to treatment

We (PSG)are seeking the opportunity to send member to participate in the forum. Members who have interests to attend and participate, please contact us through the “Contact Us” page.

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Webinar

UHN
Patient and Family Learning Centre

Patient and Family Learning Centre will hold two (Mandarin) “myUHN” Portal Navigation online Workshops on May 24 and May 31, from 2:30-3:30 pm. Please refer to this poster for for more details and to sign up.

HepBcommunity.org

HepBcommunity.org is a global peer-led, volunteer-driven forum to support those living with and affected by hep B. They are dedicated to connecting people affected by hep B with each other and with verified experts in the field, who provide trustworthy and accurate advice.

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Please visit our “Resource” page for more Hep B related info.