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India’s Five Priority Pathways to Eliminate Tuberculosis Syllabus: GS Paper-2 Health ,Government Policies & Interventions, Important International Institutions Why in the News ? India has made significant progress in reducing tuberculosis (TB) cases, achieving a 21% decline in the last decade. However, with over 3 lakh annual deaths and rising urban and tribal burdens, renewed …
Read MoreWhy in News ? India, contributing 25% of the global TB burden, needs stronger public-private collaboration for better TB management. Integrating public healthcare’s standardized treatment with private hospitals’ patient-friendly approach can improve compliance, ensuring better outcomes in the fight against tuberculosis. About TB Burden and Challenges in Treatment: India reports 8 million new TB cases …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Soumya Swaminathan, former Director-General of the Indian Council of Medical Research and Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization, has been appointed Principal Adviser for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP). She will serve in this role pro bono at the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, based out of …
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