Tag: Tuberculosis
How India is Countering the Growing Challenge of Drug-Resistant TB
Treating TB without knowing whether the bacteria are resistant in the individual can waste months and worsen the disease, writes Dr Gunisha Pasricha, Principal Scientist & Infectious Diseases Expert, MedGenome Labs
Biofabri, Bharat Biotech sign tech transfer deal for TB vaccine MTBVAC
MTBVAC represents a critically important advance in global TB prevention, as it’s one of two vaccine candidates that have progressed into advanced clinical development.
TB incidence in India has fallen by 21% in the last...
Treatment coverage increases to 92%, placing India ahead of other high-burden countries and global universal health coverage
DeepTek’s chest X-ray AI solution receives CE MDR Class IIb certification
A unique feature of this solution is its ability to interpret pediatric chest X-rays, including the detection of pediatric tuberculosis and pneumonia
Paras Health reports increment in total number of newly diagnosed pulmonary...
According to the latest data, India’s National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) recorded 26.07 lakh TB cases in 2024—the highest ever reported
World TB Day 2025 Summit: JP Nadda reiterates govt’s commitment to...
Under the 100-day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, 12.97 crore people were screened for TB with over 7.19 lakh TB patients notified across India
World Tuberculosis Day 2025: Funding cuts threaten global TB control efforts,...
The recent funding cuts to TB programs, particularly from the US, that raise serious concerns about the future of TB control and treatment efforts
India’s Push for Eradicating Tuberculosis
The Indian government continues to intensify efforts to diagnose and treat tuberculosis (TB), particularly in high-burden states like Uttar Pradesh, which has launched specialized programs to complement national initiatives
India’s commendable progress towards being a TB-Free nation
Molecular diagnostic tools, such as CBNAAT and TruNat, have improved the speed and accuracy of TB detection, enabling timely intervention
SATB launches Survivor Led Framework to integrate mental health & TB...
Co-developed with TB affected individuals, multidisciplinary experts, clinicians and health workers, this framework represents a pivotal step in transforming TB care in India