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INDIA NEEDS INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO ELIMINATE TB Syllabus: GS 2: Issues related to the Social sector : Health care. Government policies and interventions. Why in the News? India’s fight against Tuberculosis (TB) has gained momentum following encouraging results from the PreVenTB Trial, which demonstrated significant efficacy of indigenous vaccines against extrapulmonary TB. The findings …
Read MoreIndia’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 MoreTamil Nadu Leads TB Control Syllabus GS 2: Health Why in the News? Recently, World AIDS Day 2024 renewed attention on India’s HIV progress and rising TB burden. WHO’s Global TB Report 2025 highlighted India holding 25% of global TB and MDR-TB cases, demanding stronger, faster action. Introduction India’s public health journey against AIDS and …
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 …
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