A 19% increase was witnessed in 2021 from the previous year in TB patients’ notification. The number of incident TB patients (new and relapse) notified during 2021 was 19,33,381 against the 16,28,161 in 2020, noted India TB Report 2022 released on Thursday.
On the World Tuberculosis Day on Thursday, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reaffirmed the government’s commitment to making India tuberculosis–free by 2025 and said this will be achieved by ensuring access to quality healthcare and advanced treatment.
“Tuberculosis is a preventable and treatable disease. On World TB Day, we reaffirm commitment to make India TB–free by 2025 by ensuring access to quality healthcare and advanced treatment. Together we can and we will eliminate TB,’’ he tweeted.