Health & Environment
WHO Warns South-East Asia Falling Behind on TB Elimination Targets
Deccan Herald57m
THE BRIEF
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The WHO reported that South-East Asia is struggling to meet 2030 TB elimination targets, with the region accounting for 3.68 million new cases and 433,000 deaths in 2024.
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Regional TB funding remains critically low, with only $900 million available in 2024 against an estimated requirement of $3 billion to effectively combat the disease.
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While India recorded a 21% decline in TB incidence between 2015 and 2024, antimicrobial resistance persists, with 150,000 people developing multidrug and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis.