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Thalassemia expert Bashar al-Karmi said mandatory premarital medical screening is the first line of defense against the birth of children with the disease. The risk rises when both spouses carry the genetic trait, which is present in about 4% of the West Bank’s population. The program began in Palestine in 2000, and screening became free through the Ministry of Health in 2008. It has helped prevent new cases and save an estimated $300 million between 2000 and 2025. Al-Karmi warned that disregarding test results or marrying outside Palestine had contributed to the emergence of recent cases, and called for greater awareness and improved laboratory testing.
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