New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare informed that there are more than one lakh children in India have thalassemia and emphasised on the importance of timely detection and prevention as crucial approaches. International Thalassemia Day is observed on May 8 every year to prevent disease, raise awareness and promote early detection. Apurva Chandra told ANI that the National Health Mission (NHM) under Reproductive Child Health (RCH), is monitoring almost 3 crore women who are giving birth to children every year. “There are more than 1 lakh…