TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

March 25, 2025 3:07 PM

100-day intensified campaign lays strong foundation to fight TB: PM Modi

The 100-day intensified TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has laid a strong foundation for a tuberculosis-free India, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. The Prime Minister’s Office said this, in a post shared on X, citing a media article by Union Health Minister JP Nadda. “India’s fight against TB is witnessing remarkable progress. The Union Health Minister JP Nadda shares key insights on the recently concluded 100-day Intensified TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan which has set a strong foundatio...

Govt approves revolutionary six-month treatment for drug-resistant TB

The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has approved the introduction of a novel treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) under its National TB Elimination Program (NTEP). The new BPaLM regimen, a four-drug combination of Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid, and Moxifloxacin, promises to revolutionize MDR-TB treatment in India. This shorter, six-month treatment option is set to replace the traditional 20-month procedure, offering higher success rates with fewer s...