Lok Sabha Question No. 2942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Treatment of Hepatitis B
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2942 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023

## TREATMENT OF HEPATITIS B

## +2942.    SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of patients suffering from Hepatitis B in the country;
- (b) whether the patients suffering from Hepatitis B are likely to be cured completely and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of treatment available for patients suffering from Hepatitis B in the country;
- (d) the details of locations in the country where the treatment of Hepatitis B is available in the country; and
- (e) the necessary steps taken/being taken by the Government to prevent the said disease in  the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a)    The number of persons suffering from Hepatitis B in the country under the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) is around 3,03,700 out of 3,89,41,800 screened.
- (b)    Majority  of  the  patients  suffering  from  chronic  Hepatitis  B  are  not  cured  completely. Complications in chronic hepatitis B patients can be prevented by treatment.

- (c)    There are three treatment regimens available under NVHCP as mentioned below:-
- (i) Tab Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF) 300 mg once daily,
- (ii) Tab Entecavir 0.5 mg once daily,
- (iii)        Tab Entecavir 1 mg once daily.
- (d) The State/UT-wise details of NVHCP Model Treatment Centre (Referral Site) and Treatment Centre locations in the country for management of Hepatitis B are annexed .
- (e) The necessary steps taken by the Government to prevent the said disease in the country are mentioned below:-

## Prevention of transmission of Hepatitis B virus from mother-to-child:

India has already included vaccine against Hepatitis B under the universal immunization program.  The program advocates for screening of all pregnant women for Hepatitis B during their antenatal care check-ups to ensure that the newborn, who are born to Hepatitis B infected mother receives birth dose vaccination for Hepatitis B along with Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin (HBIG) within 24 hours of birth.

## Prevention of Hepatitis B in Healthcare workers:

Vaccination  against  Hepatitis  B  to  the  healthcare  workers  is  provided  as  per  the requirement of the States/UTs.

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## Annexure referred to in part (d) of the LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2942 for reply on 17.03.2023

| NVHCP Model Treatment Centre (Referral Site) and Treatment Centre for Management of Hepatitis 'B'   | NVHCP Model Treatment Centre (Referral Site) and Treatment Centre for Management of Hepatitis 'B'   | NVHCP Model Treatment Centre (Referral Site) and Treatment Centre for Management of Hepatitis 'B'   | NVHCP Model Treatment Centre (Referral Site) and Treatment Centre for Management of Hepatitis 'B'   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                                                              | Name of State/UT                                                                                    | Modal Treatment (Referral site) Centre                                                              | Treatment Centres                                                                                   |
| 1.                                                                                                  | Andaman &Nicobar Islands                                                                            | 1                                                                                                   | 2                                                                                                   |
| 2.                                                                                                  | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                      | 3                                                                                                   | 10                                                                                                  |
| 3.                                                                                                  | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                   | 2                                                                                                   | -                                                                                                   |
| 4.                                                                                                  | Assam                                                                                               | 7                                                                                                   | 33                                                                                                  |
| 5.                                                                                                  | Bihar                                                                                               | 3                                                                                                   | 39                                                                                                  |
| 6.                                                                                                  | Chandigarh                                                                                          | 2                                                                                                   | -                                                                                                   |
| 7.                                                                                                  | Chhattisgarh                                                                                        | 8                                                                                                   | 28                                                                                                  |
| 8.                                                                                                  | Dadra &Nagar Haveli and Daman &Diu                                                                  | 3                                                                                                   | 1                                                                                                   |
| 9.                                                                                                  | Delhi                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                   | -                                                                                                   |
| 10.                                                                                                 | Goa                                                                                                 | 1                                                                                                   | 2                                                                                                   |
| 11.                                                                                                 | Gujarat                                                                                             | 4                                                                                                   | 21                                                                                                  |
| 12.                                                                                                 | Haryana                                                                                             | 1                                                                                                   | 44                                                                                                  |
| 13.                                                                                                 | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                    | 2                                                                                                   | 12                                                                                                  |
| 14.                                                                                                 | Jammu &Kashmir                                                                                      | 2                                                                                                   | 20                                                                                                  |
| 15.                                                                                                 | Jharkhand                                                                                           | 1                                                                                                   | 28                                                                                                  |
| 16.                                                                                                 | Karnataka                                                                                           | 1                                                                                                   | 29                                                                                                  |
| 17.                                                                                                 | Kerala                                                                                              | 1                                                                                                   | 26                                                                                                  |
| 18.                                                                                                 | Lakshadweep                                                                                         | 1                                                                                                   | 8                                                                                                   |
| 19.                                                                                                 | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                      | 4                                                                                                   | 51                                                                                                  |
| 20.                                                                                                 | Maharashtra                                                                                         | 9                                                                                                   | 27                                                                                                  |
| 21.                                                                                                 | Manipur                                                                                             | 2                                                                                                   | 16                                                                                                  |
| 22.                                                                                                 | Meghalaya                                                                                           | 1                                                                                                   | 11                                                                                                  |
| 23.                                                                                                 | Mizoram                                                                                             | 1                                                                                                   | 8                                                                                                   |
| 24.                                                                                                 | Nagaland                                                                                            | 1                                                                                                   | 10                                                                                                  |
| 25.                                                                                                 | Odisha                                                                                              | 1                                                                                                   | 32                                                                                                  |
| 26.                                                                                                 | Puducherry                                                                                          | 1                                                                                                   | 1                                                                                                   |
| 27.                                                                                                 | Punjab                                                                                              | 3                                                                                                   | 65                                                                                                  |
| 28.                                                                                                 | Rajashtan                                                                                           | 7                                                                                                   | 31                                                                                                  |
| 29.                                                                                                 | Sikkim                                                                                              | 1                                                                                                   | 2                                                                                                   |
| 30.                                                                                                 | Tamil Nadu                                                                                          | 1                                                                                                   | 41                                                                                                  |
| 31.                                                                                                 | Telangana                                                                                           | 3                                                                                                   | 33                                                                                                  |
| 32.                                                                                                 | Tripura                                                                                             | 1                                                                                                   | 7                                                                                                   |
| 33.                                                                                                 | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                       | 12                                                                                                  | 50                                                                                                  |
| 34.                                                                                                 | Uttarakhand                                                                                         | 3                                                                                                   | 13                                                                                                  |
| 35.                                                                                                 | West Bengal                                                                                         | 3                                                                                                   | 28                                                                                                  |
| 36.                                                                                                 | Ladakh                                                                                              | -                                                                                                   | 2                                                                                                   |
| Total                                                                                               |                                                                                                     | 98                                                                                                  | 731                                                                                                 |

The details of Treatment Centre, also available in public domain, can be accessed through the link:- https://nvhcp.mohfw.gov.in/landingpage/List\_of\_treatment\_centers\_hbv The details of Model Treatment Centre, also available in public domain, can be accessed through the link:https://nvhcp.mohfw.gov.in/landingpage/List\_of\_mtc\_hbv