India TB Report 2024 Highlights Progress in TB Control

India's TB report, released on 27th March, highlights reduced missing cases, increased private sector reporting, and achievements in TB treatment.

Key Points

Closing Gap in Estimated vs. Actual Cases: India TB Report 2024 indicates reduction in missing TB cases, improving treatment coverage.
Reduction in Missing Cases: Decrease from 3.2 lakh to 2.3 lakh missing cases in 2023, attributed to improved tracking via Ni-kshay portal.
Increased Private Sector Reporting: Private sector notifications rise to 8.4 lakh in 2023, accounting for 33% of total cases, up from 1.9 lakh in 2015.
Incidence and Mortality Rates: Estimated TB incidence slightly increases to 27.8 lakh in 2023; mortality remains at 3.2 lakh. New methodology adopted and accepted by WHO.
Impact of New Methodology: Use of in-country model leads to significant drop in mortality figures, aligning with global report by WHO.
Achievement of Treatment Initiations: India meets 2023 target of initiating treatment in 95% of diagnosed patients.
Improvement in Drug Susceptibility Testing: Increase from 25% to 58% in offering drug susceptibility tests to diagnosed patients, facilitating access to appropriate therapies.