World Hepatitis Day | India taking steps to fight the health challenge: JP Nadda

India is taking strong steps to fight hepatitis a global public health concern said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Hepatitis Day on MondayWorld Hepatitis Day is observed every year on July 28 to raise awareness about viral hepatitis and strengthen efforts to prevent and manage itViral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and liver cancerldquoWorld Hepatitis Day provides a platform to raise awareness among people about hepatitis and its preventive measures Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi India is taking strong steps through the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme to fight this health challenge and protect livesrdquo Nadda shared in a post on the social media platform XWorld Hepatitis Day provides a platform to raise awareness among people about hepatitis and its preventive measuresUnder the leadership of Hon PM Shri narendramodi ji India is taking strong steps through the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program to fight this healthhellip pictwittercom8abcnBcWzvmdash Jagat Prakash Nadda JPNadda July 28 2025ldquoThis yearrsquos theme lsquoHepatitis Lets Break It Downrsquo underscores the urgent need to eliminate barriers in society that hinder progress towards the elimination of hepatitisrdquo he addedAccording to the World Health Organization WHO India carries a significant burden of viral hepatitis ranking second globally for hepatitis B and C cases after ChinaIn 2022 India registered 298 crore hepatitis B cases and 55 lakh hepatitis C cases The WHO reports that India accounted for 116 per cent of the global hepatitis burden in 2022Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav called for renewing ldquocommitment to spreading awareness about hepatitis and empowering people with knowledge to prevent itrdquoldquoIndia is advancing steadily through the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme ensuring timely detection treatment and protection for allrdquo he addedHepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a variety of infectious viruses and noninfectious agents leading to a range of health problems including severe liver damage and cancer some of which can be fatalThere are 5 main strains of the hepatitis virus referred to as types A B C D and EWhile they can all cause liver disease they differ in important ways including modes of transmission severity of the illness geographical distribution and prevention methodsWorld Hepatitis Day also calls for urgent action to dismantle the financial social and systemic barriers including stigma that hinder hepatitis elimination and liver cancer preventionAddressing the low coverage of testing and treatment is crucial to achieve the global goal of eliminating hepatitis by 2030This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever