The International Treatment Preparedness Coalition for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ITPC EECA) has published an analytical note on the state of the fight against hepatitis B and D in the countries of the region — Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation and Ukraine.
The document summarizes the situation and indicates the main gaps in the health systems. Experts emphasize that despite the official registration of hepatitis cases, most countries lack centralized and unified databases for both acute and chronic forms. This significantly complicates monitoring, resource planning and control of the epidemic. In addition, data on morbidity, treatment, vaccination and financing remain fragmented and incomplete, which hinders effective decision-making.
The note discusses the need to create a unified system for recording hepatitis B and D cases, which would be available for independent analysis. It is also recommended to improve the quality of statistics, unify diagnostic and treatment algorithms in accordance with the recommendations of the WHO and the European Association for the Study of the Liver. According to the authors, this will significantly increase the effectiveness of infection control programs, make them more transparent and focused on the real needs of patients.
Experts emphasize that the current situation in the region complicates the fight against hepatitis B, which remains a serious challenge for healthcare systems. The lack of quality data deprives the state of the opportunity to accurately assess the scale of the problem and adequately allocate resources. Unified approaches to diagnosis, treatment and prevention, transparency in monitoring and proper reporting would help countries move closer to international standards and make the fight against hepatitis more effective.
You can read the analytical note at the link: Analytical note on the situation with hepatitis B and D in the EECA countries