World Hepatitis Summit 2026

By Ana Balkandjieva

1 February 2026

Viral hepatitis elimination

From 28 to 30 April

The World Hepatitis Summit will take place in Bangkok, Thailand and virtually from 28 to 30 April 2026.

The World Hepatitis Summit is the only global hepatitis conference which is focused on a multi-stakeholder, multi-sector public health approach which brings together diverse participants, from civil society to policy makers, private sector to academics, to make the dream of hepatitis elimination a reality.

Visit the World Hepatitis Summit website.

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