Pakistan is in the grip of a hepatitis crisis of staggering proportions. With an estimated 12 to 15 million people infected with hepatitis B or C, the country carries one of the heaviest hepatitis C burdens in the world. What makes it worse is that new infections could be cut significantly simply by following basic medical safety practices. As things stand, Pakistan ranks among the top five countries globally for hepatitis burden, with nearly 10 million people living with hepatitis C and approximately 4 million with........

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