The end TB strategy for India

Kuldeep S Sachdeva; Sundari R Mase

doi:10.1016/j.ijtb.2019.02.005

The end TB strategy for India

Indian J Tuberc. 2019 Jan;66(1):165-166. doi: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2019.02.005. Epub 2019 Feb 27.

Authors

Kuldeep S Sachdeva¹, Sundari R Mase²

Affiliations

¹ Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme, India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, India.
² World Health Organization - Country Office for India, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: mases@who.int.

PMID: 30878062
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2019.02.005

Abstract

India has made great progress towards TB prevention and control with the adoption of the National Strategic Plan 2017-2025 with significantly greater allocated resources and high level political commitment. Aligning with the global End TB Strategy, India has announced the target of ending TB by 2025, five years ahead of the rest of the world. The End TB strategy is comprised of a multi-pronged approach incorporating patient-centered care and prevention, bold policies and supportive systems, and intensified research and innovation. In the past decade, India has made great strides towards ending TB, but the challenges, especially in a high burden setting, are great, and achieving our ambitious targets and goals will require partnering with all stakeholders including civil society and the community.

Keywords: Global; India; Strategy; TB; WHO.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biomedical Research
Health Plan Implementation
Humans
India
National Health Programs*
Patient-Centered Care
Resource Allocation
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / prevention & control*

Grants and funding

001/WHO_/World Health Organization/International