WHAT I WISH I KNEW: TIMELY TREATMENT CAN PREVENT HOSPITALIZATION
60-year-old Lin from Taiwan experienced a sudden health crisis that led to an emergency hospitalization, only to discover that his liver had failed. He was shocked to learn that he had hepatitis B because he had never taken a blood test before.
Since he found out he was a hepatitis B carrier, he had followed his doctor's advice on treatment and was able to prevent emergency hospitalizations. He advised people living with hepatitis B, "Accept your doctor's advice on how to treat it. I just take medicine regularly and live my life normally."
In Taiwan, 55% of people with liver cancer progressed from hepatitis B.1 Hepatitis today can lead to liver cancer tomorrow.
The “What I Wish I Knew” film series offers a poignant and intimate look into the lives of individuals impacted by hepatitis B across diverse markets in Asia Pacific. Each film serves as a powerful testament to the importance of early detection, proactive management, and the often-underestimated consequences of the disease.
Reference:
1. Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare. Cancer Registry Annual Report 2020. Available at:
https://www.hpa.gov.tw
. Accessed July 2025.