Hepatitis is a major public health concern in the Philippines.<br />2019 data from the World Health Organization show Chronic Hepatitis B infects around one in 10 people in the country.<br />And Chronic Hepatitis C affects six in one-thousand people.<br />Hepatitis is often regarded as a "silent killer" which quietly damages the liver leading to Liver Cancer and Cirrhosis. <br />But with early screening and diagnosis experts believe the viral disease can be managed and treated. <br /><br />Joining us now is Thilo Brenner.<br />He's the Sub-Region One Head of Biotech Research Company Roche Diagnostics in the Asia Pacific.<br /><br />Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/<br /><br />Follow our social media pages:<br /><br />• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines<br />• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/<br />• Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines<br />
