Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia
  • 2 Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 Department of Gastroenterology Services, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 Department of Medicine, Hospital Ampang, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol, 2017 Jan-Jun;7(1):65-67.
PMID: 29201775 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1214

Abstract

Malaysia is a country where an estimated 1 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and an estimated 2.5% of the adult population are positive for antibody to hepatitis C virus (HCV). Effective nationwide vaccine coverage seems to be a highly effective measure to prevent new HBV infection. Treatment of HCV infection is also a regular practice in Malaysia. These measures highlight the possibility to reach the World Health Organization elimination target by 2030. To achieve this target, the Health Ministry and other nongovernmental organizations, such as My Commitment to Cure (MyC2C) are working together to develop a strategic road map to reach the global elimination target in Malaysia by 2030. How to cite this article: Raihan R, Mohamed R, Hasan MRA, Rosaida MS. Chronic Viral Hepatitis in Malaysia: "Where are we now?" Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2017;7(1):65-67.

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