Dr. Thongchai Keerati Hatthayakorn Director General of the Department of Disease Control Publication of the results of the project to eliminate hepatitis B and C, which are the main causes that lead to liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. The number of liver cancer patients is number one in the country. And every year around 22,000 people are diagnosed with liver cancer. It is completely curable And hepatitis B has a preventive vaccine according to the country’s vaccination plan for all Thai children.
In 2024, the Department of Disease Control has screened. 2.4 million people were diagnosed with hepatitis More than 60,000 people were found to be infected with hepatitis B and more than 20,000 people with hepatitis C. In the future, if they are not examined and treated, approximately 15,000 people will develop cancer At least 32,000 people will have liver and cirrhosis and save future liver cancer treatment costs up to 4,000 million baht.
Therefore, the Department of Disease Control invites people born before 1992 or age 32 years and older, who are populations that have not yet received the vaccine. Get screened for hepatitis B and C with one ID card at the government hospital. no cost To reduce the risk of future liver cancer and cirrhosis.
2024-09-27 07:01:00
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