India Records 38% Decline In TB Mortality, Treatment Success Rate Reaches 94%
India has achieved a 38% reduction in tuberculosis mortality since 2015, surpassing global targets through intensified screening and AI-enabled diagnostics. The government's National TB Elimination Programme has successfully screened over 25 crore people.
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This represents a significant public health milestone for a high-burden country and demonstrates the efficacy of tech-integrated health initiatives.
India has recorded a 38 per cent decline in tuberculosis (TB) mortality since 2015, exceeding the global reduction of 35 per cent, while achieving a 94 per cent treatment success rate among patients with drug-susceptible TB, according to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2026, released on 12 November.
The findings highlight progress under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP), supported by intensified screening, early diagnosis, rapid molecular testing, AI-enabled diagnostics and nutritional assistance. The report estimates that India's TB mortality rate declined from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 18 per lakh in 2025. The government said 96 per cent of the country's TB programme funding requirements are being met through domestic resources, reflecting its continued investment in elimination efforts.
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