Although tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable and curable disease, it is the second leading infectious killer after COVID-19. According to the WHO’s estimation, about 10.6 million people were affected by TB, and 1.3 million died due to TB worldwide in 2022. Multidrug-resistant TB, TB among HIV patients, patients lacking adequate care, and funding gaps in executing TB interventions and research are the major global challenges in preventing TB. Nevertheless, the United Nations has set a goal to end the TB epidemic by 2030.
To learn more about effective strategies to end the TB epidemic, join the eminent Community Medicine specialist Dr. Amitav Banerjee in our World TB Day special webinar on 24 th March 2024 , 3:00 PM IST onwards . Stay Tuned! Suggested readings Tuberculosis — Frequently Asked Questions Diagnostic Dilemma of Colonic Tuberculosis (Case Study) Tuberculosis Management in…
