The government today launched National Viral Hepatitis Control programme to combat the disease by 2030 in the country. Under the initiative, free drugs and diagnostics for Hepatitis B and C will be provided at all government hospitals. <br />''<br />''Launching the programme to mark the World Hepatitis Day in New Delhi, Health Minister JP Nadda said, this initiative will provide laboratory testing and management of viral Hepatitis with a de-centralized approach. <br />''<br />''The Minister also released the Operational Guidelines for testing, diagnosis and management of Viral Hepatitis. He said the government is committed to eliminating viral Hepatitis by 2030.<br />'' <br />''Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said, the programme will benefit about five crore people. <br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports, National Viral Hepatitis Control programme aims at prevention and treatment of Hepatitis which is inflammation of the liver due to a viral infection. It is among the leading causes of liver cancer, cirrhosis of the liver and acute failure of the organ. <br />''<br />