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Viral hepatitis B and C remain major causes of chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver-related mortality worldwide, particularly in underserved and resource-limited settings. Delayed diagnosis, poor awareness, and limited access to hepatology services continue to hinder early detection and treatment. The liver ambulance is a proposed nurse-led mobile hepatology practice model designed to improve community-based screening, prevention and referral services for viral hepatitis and other liver diseases. This model integrates liver disease risk assessment, rapid point-of-care hepatitis screening, vaccination support, patient education, lifestyle counselling, tele-hepatology consultation and referral coordination through a mobile healthcare platform led by gastroenterology nurses. By extending hepatology services directly to rural and underserved communities, the model aims to facilitate early diagnosis, improve treatment linkage and strengthen continuity of care. Integration with national hepatitis elimination strategies may further enhance screening coverage and access to timely hepatology services.
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