Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 20 (UNI) One in five individuals in India suffers from liver disease, according to renowned Epidemiologist Dr Naresh Purohit.
"There has been an increase in the prevalence of liver diseases in the last two decades. In India, nearly 2 lakh die of liver disease every year, while 10 lakh people are getting diagnosed with liver cirrhosis."
He said this while attending a Continuing Medical Education programme on Liver disorders organised by the Kottayam-based Government Medical College on the occasion of World Liver Day on Saturday.