
Public health experts at the Illness to Wellness Foundation conference urged for universal screening and adult immunization to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.
Former Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between government, private sectors, and civil society to expand the reach of hepatitis services.
Dr. S. K. Sarin highlighted that India's next priority must be expanding adult Hepatitis B immunization and ensuring early diagnosis to prevent the disease from progressing silently.