Did you know that globally, someone dies every 30 seconds from a hepatitis-related illness? In conjunction with World Hepatitis Day, which was observed on 28th July, we’ll be looking at how Malaysia is doing in making hepatitis elimination a reality - from prevention to diagnosis and treatment, together with consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist Dr Haniza Omar from Hospital Selayang. 

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories:  health policy,  wellness,  managing disease,  medical advances

Tags:  the bigger picture,  health and living,  hepatitis,  vaccine,  direct acting antivirals,  sofosbuvir,  ravidasvir,  liver,  cirrhosis,