India, Nov. 13 -- India has recorded a significant milestone in its fight against tuberculosis (TB), achieving a 38% reduction in TB-related mortality since 2015, compared with a global decline of 35%.

The country has also reported an impressive 94% treatment success rate among patients with drug-susceptible TB.

India's reduction in TB mortality underscores the country's progress in tackling the disease and reducing TB-related deaths.

The improvement reflects the impact of intensified interventions under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP). These include proactive case finding, the use of AI-enabled chest X-rays, rapid diagnostic services, timely initiation of treatment, differentiated TB care and nutritional assistance throug...