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CA ACR164
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
9/11/2014
Primary Sponsor
Marie Waldron
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AI Summary
- Proclaims July 28, 2014, as World Hepatitis Day in California
- Recognizes that viral hepatitis affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and causes approximately 1.4 million deaths annually
- Notes that approximately 500 million people currently live with viral hepatitis and 2 billion people have been infected with hepatitis B virus
- References WHO recommendations issued in April 2014 on hepatitis C treatment and a May 2014 World Health Assembly resolution adopted by 194 governments to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of viral hepatitis
- Encourages communities to strengthen prevention, screening, control of viral hepatitis, and increase hepatitis B vaccine coverage
Legislative Description
World Hepatitis Day.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 178, Statutes of 2014.
9/11/2014
Committee Referrals
Rules8/4/2014
Rules6/30/2014
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