Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday said India’s growing burden of liver diseases and Type-2 diabetes is part of a larger metabolic disorder crisis, calling for a mission-mode public awareness campaign focused on prevention and healthy lifestyles.
Addressing the third anniversary of the Liver & Metabolic Disease Network (InFLiMeN) at the Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS), he said fatty liver disease, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and insulin resistance are closely linked and are increasingly affecting younger Indians.
The Minister said unhealthy diets, sedentary lifestyles, poor sleep, stress and environmental pollution are placing increasing pressure on the liver, making preventive healthcare, early diagnosis and lifestyle modification critical.
He stressed the need for India-specific research, affordable diagnostic technologies and community-level screening to tackle the growing burden of metabolic diseases. He also highlighted the potential of biotechnology, genomics and artificial intelligence in advancing precision medicine.
Dr. Jitendra Singh urged scientists, doctors, educational institutions, civil society and the media to work together to promote evidence-based health practices and raise awareness about obesity and lifestyle-related diseases.
He said reducing the burden of diabetes and fatty liver disease is vital for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 by ensuring a healthier and more productive population.
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