India’s anti-tuberculosis fight
India’s anti-tuberculosis fight Tuberculosis: A Persistent Challenge Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health concern, with India bearing over 25% of the world’s TB cases. Despite progress driven by political commitment, eliminating TB requires innovative solutions and improved use of existing technologies. In 2023, 25.1 lakh TB cases were diagnosed in India, indicating stronger case-finding efforts. Current Treatment Regimens and Challenges Existing treatments for drug-resistant TB are long and difficult, with patients needing 13-14 tablets daily for shorter regimens (9-11 months) or 4-5 tablets daily for longer regimens (18-24 months). These treatments are physically and mentally taxing, with severe side effects,…