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Govt employing multi-sectoral, community led approach to eliminate TB by 2025: VardhanThe Centre has also increased allocation of funds for the TB programme by four-folds, he said after releasing the 'India TB Report 2019'.- J&J, Macleods in talks for licence deal of tuberculosis drugThe talks, which are in early stage, will allow Macleods to manufacture generic version of the drug, a move if goes through will improve ac...
- PM asks CMs to address challenge of TB 'in a mission mode'The PM wrote that the government was committed to eliminating TB by 2015, five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goals deadline.
- National policy, improved immunisation programme highlights on health front in 2017The nod to the draft National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, by the Cabinet, towards the end of the year, despite opposition from some quar...
- India's dependency on charitable program for MDR TB drugs not helping, doctors sayIndia's dependency on charity from global drug makers is making it hard for patients to access new antibiotic drugs such as bedaquiline and...
- Otsuka enters deal with Mylan to bring MDR TB drug to IndiaThe Drug Controller General of India has granted Mylan’s subsidiary approval for the drug, according to a release by the company. The drug,...
- Aadhaar not mandatory for booking rail tickets: GovernmentThe Railway Minister's statement comes on a day the home ministry made the Aadhaar number mandatory for registration of death with effect f...
- Aadhaar or not, TB patients to get free diagnosis, medicinesNotification by Health Ministry recently made Aadhaar compulsory for TB patients and health providers but for only those seeking cash incen...
- Aadhaar must for tuberculosis patients to avail government aidPatients suffering from TB will also be unable to get cash benefits under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme till they produce...
- Aadhaar must for benefits under govt's TB control schemeA notification in this regard has been issued by the Union health ministry, which also asked those who do not have Aadhaar card to get them...
- Drug to treat MDRTB to be made available across the country: GovernmentUnion Health Minister J P Nadda, in a written reply, said that the states are being prepared to monitor the treatment of patients with Beda...
- 4 of 6 drugs ineffective in 70% of deadly TB cases, Mumbai doctors sayFour of the six drugs given to patients with MDR-TB under the RNTCP could be ineffective in nearly 70% of patients, a study by Mumbai's Hin...
- India ranks 14th out of 22 countries on TB prevalenceIndia had 2.6 million cases of Tuberculosis as per the latest count and ranks 14th among 22 high TB burden countries globally.
- 2.1 million cases of tuberculosis in India annuallyHealth MInister J.P. Nadda said that the vast majority of the population infected with the bacteria have "latent TB infection rather than T...
- Tuberculosis completely curable today; timely diagnosis is key"In 2000, i was diagnosed with TB during the shooting of Kaun Banega Crorepati. The treatment did not stop my work and i continued shooting...
- IMA doctors recommend completion of full Tuberculosis treatment to patientsCompletion of full course of Tuberculosis treatment and use of DOTS strategy is required to ensure full cure of the disease,says IMA doctor...
- Need to address drug-resistant TB cases in India: Union Health SecretaryIndia accounts for nearly one-fourth of global incidence of TB and public health officials here are working on finding a cure for drug-resi...
- India inks USD 100 mn agreement with World Bank for treatment of TB"The project will contribute to scaling up free-of-charge MDR TB services, helping many more families avoid death and impoverishment.
- Government to provide free tuberculosis drugs at all chemist shops and corporate hospitalsA patient, confirmed positive for TB by a qualified doctor, simply needs to register with the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program.
- 900 people dying of TB every day in IndiaThere is a decline in the death rate due to tuberculosis in India but still 900 people die of the disease every day in the country, Governm...
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