Summary Dr Sania Nishtar said it was expected that the viral disease would be completely eliminated by 2030.
(Web Desk) - Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (PM) on Poverty, Alleviation and Social Safety Protection Dr Sania Nishtar said on Sunday that the government aims to eliminate the viral hepatitis in Pakistan by promoting public private collaborations.
She was addressing the launching of a programme for elimination of hepatitis disease by Corporate Coalition with 12 leading companies in Islamabad.
“The programme is aimed to improve awareness, screening for viral hepatitis and ensure a work environment that is free from any discrimination for those with the disease.”
The special assistant appreciated the Corporate Coalition for its efforts to eliminate the viral disease from the country and assured government s full support in this regard.
She said elimination of viral hepatitis on a national scale required public awareness and appropriate prevention strategies to tackle the epidemic.
She said medicines were now available which could cure Hepatitis C in over 95 percent of patients while highly effective vaccinations and treatments were also available for Hepatitis B.
Dr Sania Nishtar said it was expected that the viral disease would be completely eliminated by 2030.
