• The Union Health Ministry unveiled revised operational guidelines and a training module for NAFLD, highlighting India’s commitment to tackling this major non-communicable disease.

• Union Health Secretary emphasized NAFLD’s link to metabolic disorders like obesity and diabetes, describing it as an emerging public health concern (out of 10 persons 1 to 3 persons will be having Fatty liver or related disease).

• The updated documents aim to strengthen the capacity of healthcare workers—from community health workers to medical officers—to ensure early detection and comprehensive care.

• The importance of empowering grassroots workers was underscored.

• The strong connection between liver health and other NCDs was emphasized.

• This initiative reflects India’s proactive approach to addressing the silent epidemic of NAFLD through a multidisciplinary and evidence-based framework.

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