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Cipla and INASL Launch Nationwide Hepatitis B Screening Campaign

Cipla and INASL Launch Nationwide Hepatitis B Screening Campaign

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THE BRIEF
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Cipla has partnered with the Indian National Association for the Study of the Liver to launch 'Mission Defeat Hepatitis', aiming to conduct over 2.5 lakh screenings nationwide.

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India currently accounts for nearly 12% of the global Hepatitis B burden, with an estimated 4 crore people infected, yet less than 1% receive appropriate medical treatment.

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As part of the initiative, over 5,000 doctors have already supported 1.5 lakh screenings, setting an International Book of Records entry for their collaborative awareness efforts.