- The Union Health Ministry released the India TB Report 2024 on March 27.
- According to the report, India has achieved a 16% reduction in TB incidence and 18% decline in mortality due to TB since 2015.
- According to the report, the incidence rate (new cases emerging each year) has declined from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 199 per lakh population in 2022.
- As per the report, the death rate is expected to fall from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 23 per lakh population in 2022.
- India has set the target of eliminating TB by 2025.
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