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I became aware of the consequences of chronic viral hepatitis whilst working overseas in developing countries. I was even involved in mass vaccination campaigns that I now realize may have spread viral hepatitis. In emergency situations these days different technologies and resources are much improved.

I am a Hep Hero because I want to contribute my knowledge of reducing the burden of hepatitis and help the community to actively protect themselves.

“Knowledge is power” - I want to be a Hep Hero so I can be part of an amazing team who work together to raise awareness and increase knowledge of viral hepatitis among people from the culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Victoria.

I want to educate and empower the community, including people who have been affected as well as those likely to be affected by this lethal disease, and remove the stigma that’s attached to viral hepatitis.

A social enterprise is upskilling individuals and organisations to respond to the silent pandemic.

I have worked as a pharmacist around Australia for the last ten years, with a passion to work within our diverse community, reduce stigma and empower people to strive for optimal health.

Wednesday 1 March marks the first anniversary of new miracle treatments for hepatitis C becoming widely available in Australia. Nearly 15% have taken the lifesaving cure, but more than 200,000 who could have been, but are not yet cured.

More than 30,000 hepatitis C patients in Australia have been treated with revolutionary drugs since their listing on the PBS in March last year.

“I am a Hep Hero because I believe that everyone can contribute to improving the health of people with hepatitis regardless of one's profession, and it starts with us."

I am a hep hero because I believe that through persisting education and a proper understanding of one another, our community, as a whole can prevent and eventually eradicate all possible forms of viral infections. 

Launch of our community 'Little HepB Heroes' project