Brazil Seeks WHO/PAHO Validation for Elimination of Mother-to-Child Hepatitis B Transmission

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Published: 2026-07-29
Category: health
Source: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)

Brazil has submitted a dossier to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO) requesting validation for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B as a public health problem. This initiative, announced on World Hepatitis Day, could position Brazil as one of the first countries in the Americas to achieve this significant public health milestone.

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