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The Indian government is focusing on four main areas: prevention, early detection, treatment, and building “pillars for universal coverage.” A network of different types of labs that work in a three-tiered way provides diagnostic services. According to the survey in India, most patients are found in Delhi with tuberculosis and pulmonary TB — at 747 per 100,000 and 534 per 100,000. Not only India but some other countries also suffer from Tuberculosis. This article covered all the important information about the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program.
National Tuberculosis Elimination Program
The Indian government wanted to get rid of tuberculosis through a program which is known as The National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP). The national tuberculosis program was launched in 1962. This tuberculosis program in India has led the country’s efforts to fight tuberculosis from a technical and management point of view. According to the National Strategic Plan 2017–25, the program aims to make India “TB-free.”