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- In India, there has been a 17.7% decline in TB incidence from 2015 to 2023.
- According to the World Health Organization’s Global Tuberculosis Report 2024, the rate is twice the global average decline of 8.3%.
- India had pledged to achieve the “End TB” targets by 2025.
- This is five years ahead of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals deadline of 2030.
- An 80 % reduction has been recorded in the TB incidence rate compared to the 2015 levels.
- A 90% reduction has been recorded in the TB mortality rate compared to the 2015 levels.
- The achievements highlight the impact of India’s National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme.
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