Q. With reference to the HEALD (Healthy Liver Education and Alcohol-associated Liver Disease Prevention) initiative, consider the following statements:
1.HEALD is a nationwide initiative aimed at tackling liver disease in India, and it was launched by the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS).
2.The initiative combines public education, early screening, psychological and medical treatment of alcohol use disorder, and liver disease management as part of a multi-sectoral program.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Both 1 and 2
Statement 1 is correct: The HEALD initiative is a first-of-its-kind nationwide program aimed at tackling liver disease in India, and it was indeed launched by the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS).
Statement 2 is correct: HEALD is envisioned as a multi-sectoral program that includes public education, early screening, medical treatment, and the management of alcohol use disorder and liver diseases.
Source- BS
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