Efforts made by NTEP led to significant improvements in time-to-diagnosis, treatment adherence and outcomes, Bharati Pravin Pawar said. TB preventive treatment has been prioritised under the pillar of “Prevent” in the National Strategic Plan to End TB, Ms. Pawar said. Scaling up TB preventive treatment and at the same time decentralising it to bring services closer to patients, are of utmost importance to break the chain of transmission and breakdown of those with TB infection into full-blown TB disease, she said. Highlighting the Union government’s efforts for TB eradication, she added, “TB has now been made an essential part of Comprehensive Primary Health Care and is integrated with Ayushman Bharat scheme. Our aim is to detect cases early and prevent the emergence of new cases of TB by expanding TB care through engagement of various stakeholders, including the community.

Source: The Hindu November 10, 2021 18:11 UTC