Eliminating Viral Hepatitis in India: Are We on Track to Achieve the 2030 Targets?

Garima Namdev; Monesh Verma

doi:10.55489/njmr.160420261400

Authors

Garima Namdev Department of Community Medicine, Chirayu Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Monesh Verma Department of Community Medicine, Chirayu Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njmr.160420261400

Keywords:

Viral hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, NVHCP, Disease elimination, India

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