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WHO highlights role of screening and vaccination in reaching hepatitis B control targets

Jenny Neal and Sema Mandal, 29 September 2021 - NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme

An expert group at the World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted the success of the UK in achieving regional hepatitis B control targets.

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