Hepatitis B prevention key to reducing liver cancer risk in India

On World Hepatitis Day, doctors stress that hepatitis B, often asymptomatic and transmissible from mother to child, can be prevented through universal antenatal screening, timely vaccination, and early diagnosis. The virus can lead to irreversible liver damage or cancer if undetected. Experts call for closing immunization gaps and routine testing for high-risk groups to reduce India's hepatitis B burden.