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World Hepatitis Day - A Hepatitis-Free Future

Dr Tan Soek Siam, Senior Consultant Hepatologist, Hospital Selayang, Council Member, College of Physicians, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia

29-Jul-20 16:00

World Hepatitis Day - A Hepatitis-Free Future

Across the world 290 million people are unaware that they are living with viral hepatitis. To commemorate World Hepatitis Day, we speak to senior consultant hepatologist Dr Tan Soek Siem for updates on how Malaysia is doing towards eliminating viral hepatitis, particularly hepatitis B and C, and what strategies should be put in place to achieve that goal.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy


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Categories:  Health Policy,  Diseases and Conditions,  Mental Health,  Healthy Living,  Fitness,  Science,  Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Health & Living,  viral hepatitis,  mother-to-child transmission,  vaccinations,  screening,  sofosbuvir, 


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