Srinagar, Nov. 14 -- India has reported 38 per cent reduction in tuberculosis (TB) mortality since 2015. The decline, higher than the global reduction of 35 per cent, points to the impact of sustained efforts in early detection, timely treatment and wider access to healthcare. The 94 per cent treatment success rate among patients with drug-susceptible TB is another encouraging indicator. These figures, highlighted in the World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report 2026, show that India is making progress. Therefore, the larger goal of eliminating TB will require continued efforts.

TB remains a serious public health concern. The challenge is particularly difficult among vulnerable communities, where poverty, malnutrition, overc...