SRINAGAR, July 28 -- World Hepatitis Day was today celebrated in various health Institutions across Jammu and Kashmir.

Pertinently, the World Hepatitis Day is being observed annually on July 28th, a global health day focused on raising awareness about viral hepatitis, which is a serious inflammation of the liver.

This year's theme "Hepatitis: Let's Break It Down," emphasised the need to eliminate the barriers to testing, treatment and prevention. The day serves as a call to action for countries to expand access to testing and treatment and prioritize vaccination, safe injection practices and community engagement to combat this preventable disease.

The medical fraternity has been advised to tackle this grave public health challenge of s...