Hepatitis C screening to be made mandatory nationwide: Kamal
Pakistan's Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal, has announced a mandatory nationwide Hepatitis C screening program. The initiative aims to address the 11 million cases in the country by prioritizing screening for those over 12 years old.
Why it matters
Hepatitis C is a major public health crisis in Pakistan, and mandatory screening could significantly reduce long-term liver cancer rates and healthcare costs.
Hepatitis C screening to be made mandatory nationwide: Kamal
ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday announced a nationwide expansion of Hepatitis C screening under the Prime Minister’s Programme for the Prevention of disease, urging every eligible Pakistani to undergo screening for the potentially life-threatening disease. Talking to the media after inaugurating Hepatitis C screening for Ministry of Health officials, the minister said screening had been made mandatory for all employees of the ministry. ...
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