Nadda Calls on MPs to Support TB-Free India as Cases Decline

Union Health Minister Urges Action Against TB

NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda called on MPs to enhance their efforts for the TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, emphasizing their role in monitoring progress and reducing stigma. During a special session focused on Uttar Pradesh, he noted a significant 21% decline in TB incidence in India from 2015 to 2024, outpacing the global average. Nadda highlighted key interventions, including AI-enabled diagnostics and decentralized care, and urged MPs to foster community mobilization for TB elimination.

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