hepatitisNew Delhi, May 12 (PTI) The World Health Organisation today appointed Amitabh Bachchan as its goodwill ambassador for hepatitis in South-East Asia region to boost awareness and intensify action to arrest the epidemic. No one should ever suffer from viral hepatitis," a WHO statement quoting Bachchan during an event in Mumbai said. As per the national immunisation schedule of countries in the region, hepatitis B vaccination ? With Bachchan on board as our Goodwill Ambassador, we are confident of reaching our goal," said Singh. This is the first formal association between WHO and Bachchan, who had served as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Polio in India.

Source: India Today May 12, 2017 11:48 UTC