Overview of Hepatitis C Elimination Efforts in Pakistan and the Launch of Prime Minister’s Programme for the Elimination of Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B and C are serious viral infections that cancause liver damage and death. According to the WorldHealth Organization (WHO), there are currently 2.8 millionpeople living with hepatitis B in Pakistan, and 9.8 millionpeople living with hepatitis C.1 These numbers representa significant burde...
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| Main Authors: | Huma Qureshi, Saeed Akhter, Hassan Mahmood, Saeed Hamid, Ammara Naveed, Aamir Ghafoor Khan, Shabana Saleem, Mariyam Sarfraz, Atiya Aabroo, Ambreen Arif |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pakistan Medical Association
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Online Access: | https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/22824 |
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