World Hepatitis Day is celebrated every year on July 28 to spread awareness about viral hepatitis, which is an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver cancer and disease worldwide. The main goal of this global day is to spread awareness about hepatitis and its types worldwide. This International Day provides an opportunity to educate people about the symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention of viral hepatitis.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver which may be caused by huge alcohol consumption, viral infection, fatty liver disease, autoimmune diseases, and many other health conditions. The liver is an important part or organ that filter the blood in the human body that comes from the digestive tract before sending or passing to other organs of the human body. The main work of the liver is to filter or regulate the chemical levels in the human blood, which excretes a product known as bile that helps to carry waste products from the liver.  Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that was divided into five types such as A, B, C, D, and E where hepatitis B and C combined are one of the most common causes of death all around the world. Around 33 crore individuals are suffering from hepatitis B and C across the world.

There are several causes of hepatitis are toxins, fatty liver disease, viral infections, alcohol consumption, autoimmune diseases, and many more. Many symptoms of Hepatitis are nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, fatigue, joint pain, jaundice, dark urine, abdominal pain, and many more. The treatment or medication of hepatitis mainly depends on the severity and types of this viral infection.