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India’s Efforts to Eliminate Hepatitis by 2030
July 31 , 2026
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- India is strengthening efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030 under the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP).
- Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver mainly caused by viral infections, toxic substances and autoimmune conditions.
- The five major hepatitis virus types are Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E, with Hepatitis B and C causing severe chronic liver diseases.
- Hepatitis B and C can lead to liver cirrhosis and primary liver cancer if untreated.
- The NVHCP provides free screening, diagnosis and antiviral treatment for Hepatitis B and C across India.
- The programme supports affordable treatment through generic medicines and expands services from district hospitals to Primary Health Centres (PHCs).
- India's hepatitis elimination strategy aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3.3), which aims to end communicable diseases by 2030.
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