November 13, 2025 12:25 PM
India records 21% decline in TB incidence, nearly double global rate: WHO Report
India achieved a 21 per cent reduction in tuberculosis (TB) incidence between 2015 and 2024 -- nearly double the global rate of decline -- according to the World Health Organization’s Global TB Report 2025. The country’s TB incidence dropped from 237 cases per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh in 2024, marking one of the steepest declines among high-burden countries. India’s innovative strategies, including the rapid adoption of new technologies, decentralised service delivery, and ...