National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme
National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme Introduction In 2020, the RNTCP was renamed as the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) to emphasize the aim of the Government of India to eliminate TB in India by 2025, five years ahead of the global targets of 2030. The SDG targets with regard to TB (base line 2015) are: 80% reduction in incidence 90% reduction in mortality Zero TB patients and ...
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge in India , where it accounts for approximately 27% of the global burden, exacerbated by factors such as poverty, inadequate healthcare infrastructure, and social stigma. This paper outlines the Indian government's ambitious National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) aimed at eradicating TB by 2025, highlighting current ...
Lessons and updates from India's National Tuberculosis Elimination ...
Review Lessons and updates from India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Program - bold decisions and innovative ways of fast-tracking progress toward ending tuberculosis Urvashi B. Singh 1, Kirankumar Rade 2, Raghuram Rao 1, Nishant Kumar 1 , Sanjay Kumar Mattoo 1 , Sreenivas Nair 2 , Alimuddin Zumla 3 4, Suvanand Sahu 2 Show more Add to ...
India , despite being a rapidly growing economy, continues to grapple with a high burden of TB. The National Strategic Plan for TB Elimination aims for eradication by 2025 but the country is nowhere close to the goal. India accounted for over a quarter of global TB cases in 2023.
Advancing tuberculosis elimination in India
The next phase of tuberculosis elimination in India requires cost-effective interventions tailored to the diverse tuberculosis epidemiology. Continuous innovation, locally driven solutions, and rigorous program evaluation are essential.
Tuberculosis in India tuberculosis patient Tuberculosis in India is a major health problem, causing about 220,000 deaths every year. In 2020, the Indian government made statements to eliminate tuberculosis from the country by 2025 through its National TB Elimination Program.
PDF India Speeding Towards TB Elimination
India is on track towards tuberculosis elimination . New cases of tuberculosis emerging yearly in India reduced by 21% from 2015-2024, according to the World Health Organisation's Global Tuberculosis Report 2025. This marks one of the most significant declines in TB incidence globally, exceeding the pace of reduction recorded in other high-burden
The National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), earlier known as the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP), is the Public Health initiative of the Government of India that organizes its anti- Tuberculosis efforts. It functions as a flagship component of the National Health Mission (NHM) and provides technical and managerial leadership to anti- tuberculosis activities in ...
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CDC, USAID, the Society for Health Allied Research & Education India (SHARE INDIA ), and India's National TB Elimination Program joined forces to implement the "TB Mukt Bharat (TB Free- India ) Infection Prevention and Control" project as part of a larger initiative to bring the country one step closer to ending TB. This story details the program and the impact it has had on the TB epidemic.
TB Research and Innovations The NTEP continued to prioritize TB research and innovations, collaborating with national entities to scale-up adult BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) vaccination and leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare improvement. These efforts aimed to expedite the battle against TB and develop models of TB elimination across various geographies. In conclusion ...