India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
India's fight against tuberculosis has achieved significant milestones, with yearly emerging cases dipping by 21%, compared to the global decline of 12% between 2015 and 2024. India's treatment coverage is 92% versus global coverage of 78%. Driven by the intensified TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, cumulative screenings have crossed 28.1 crore, with over 20 lakh individuals provided TB Preventive Treatment (TPT), 5.7 lakh new Nikshay Mitras added, and 46,118 Gram Panchayats awarded TB-free certification. The national response has been substantially accelerated through a 34-fold increase in X-ray screening via handheld units, the rollout of the TB Mukt Bharat App featuring the AI chatb...