Question: Which is the first country to identify the need for action for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease?
(a) USA
(b) China
(c) India
(d) Sweden
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On 22 February 2021, Union Minister of Health & family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan launched the operational guidelines for the integration of NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) with NPCDCS (National Programme for Prevention & Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke).
- With this move, India has become the first country in the world to identify the need for action for NAFLD.
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions affecting people who drink little to no alcohol.
- The persons suffering NAFLD can develop nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) that can advance to cirrhosis and liver failure.
- Since there is no specific cure available, government has planned to move from Diagnostic Cure to Preventive Health.
- Government with its unique initiatives such as Eat Right India and Fit India Movement will promote the health and lifestyle changes to manage the NAFLD.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay