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| Union Health Minister JP Nadda highlights India's remarkable progress in reducing TB mortality; reiterates resolve for TB-Mukt Bharat | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Nov 13: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda has underscored India's significant progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), following the release of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2026, which highlights a 38% reduction in TB mortality since 2015, surpassing the global decline of 35%, and a 94% treatment success rate among patients with drug-susceptible TB.
Describing the results as encouraging, the Union Health Minister reaffirmed the Government's commitment to ensuring that no TB patient is left behind, while emphasising the importance of technology, community participation and comprehensive patient care in accelerating progress towards a TB-Mukt Bharat.
In a significant acknowledgement of India's achievements, the World Health Organization's South-East Asia Regional Office (WHO SEARO) has also recognised the country's contribution to reducing TB mortality across the region. In a social media post, WHO SEARO stated, "India is making a significant contribution to the progress in reducing tuberculosis mortality in the WHO South-East Asia Region." The organisation also shared the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's announcement on India's achievements highlighted in the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2026.
In his message, Shri Nadda emphasised that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India's fight against tuberculosis has transformed into a nationwide Jan Andolan, powered by technology, community participation and patient-centric care. He highlighted how sustained investments in early detection, advanced diagnostics, nutritional assistance and community mobilisation have strengthened the country's TB elimination efforts.
Drawing attention to the scale of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, the Union Health Minister stated that over 25 crore people have been covered under intensified TB screening, with more than 11 crore chest X-rays and 3 crore molecular tests conducted. These efforts have led to the detection of 48.64 lakh TB cases, including nearly 15 lakh asymptomatic cases, enabling early diagnosis and timely initiation of treatment.
Nadda also highlighted the role of AI-enabled diagnostics, nutritional assistance under the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana and the dedicated efforts of Ni-kshay Mitras in strengthening TB care and improving patient support.
Reaffirming the Government's resolve, the Union Health Minister stated that these achievements reinforce the commitment to ensuring that no TB patient is left behind. He emphasised that sustained Jan Bhagidari and collective efforts would remain central to India's journey towards a TB-Mukt Bharat.
The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2026 documents India's highest-ever reduction in estimated TB mortality, with the mortality rate declining from 28 deaths per lakh population in 2015 to 18 deaths per lakh in 2025. The 94% treatment success rate among patients with drug-susceptible TB further reflects improvements in diagnosis, treatment delivery, patient follow-up and comprehensive support under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).
India's progress has been supported by a sustained shift towards proactive case finding, technology-enabled screening and patient-centred care. The TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, initially launched as an intensified 100-day campaign in December 2024 and subsequently expanded nationwide, has strengthened outreach among vulnerable and high-risk populations. A further intensified campaign launched in March 2026 has continued this focus on early detection and timely treatment. |
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