TB cases, mortality rate dipped significantly between 2015 and 2024: Nadda
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda announced a 21% decline in tuberculosis (TB) incidence in India from 2015 to 2024, with the mortality rate dropping by 25%. The increase in TB case notifications, reaching 25.52 lakh in 2023, has helped address previously unreported cases. The government has implemented initiatives like the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to enhance screening and treatment efforts across the country.