Pakistan pushes for global action against hepatitis amid alarming WHO findings (opens original article in a new tab)

Pakistan advocated for international efforts against hepatitis at a UN event, highlighting its significant burden of hepatitis C and a national program to eliminate the disease by 2030.

• Pakistan pushed for global action against hepatitis at a UN event
• WHO report shows Pakistan has the highest number of hepatitis C cases globally
• Pakistan's government launched a $250 million program to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030
• WHO data indicates 9 million people in Pakistan live with hepatitis C