India doubles down on hepatitis prevention drive with free testing, integrated services

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India is systematically breaking down healthcare barriers to meet its 2030 goal of combating hepatitis by expanding screening, free diagnostics and treatment under the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program, the government said on Monday.

The National Viral Hepatitis Control Program has been integrated with various other national programs to prevent infection, provide free drugs and diagnostics to the infected citizens, an official statement said.