Strategic directions for the health sector response to viral hepatitis include: 1) Improving surveillance and estimates of disease burden to focus action. 2) Defining essential intervention packages and setting national targets for coverage. 3) Addressing barriers like stigma to make hepatitis services accessible for all populations. 4) Building political commitment and innovative funding approaches for sustainable financing. 5) Prioritizing hepatitis research and rapidly translating findings into practice. The action plan aims to halt transmission of hepatitis and ensure treatment access for all by 2030.