State Health Dept, officials constantly reminded about elimination of TB by 2025: Dr Harsh Vardhan
Dr Harsh Vardhan emphasised that though the country is fighting with the COVID pandemic for the last eight months, it is ensured that the health department and health officials in all the states were constantly reminded about the target of elimination of TB by 2025.;
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New Delhi: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan digitally interacted with Dr Lucica Ditiu, Executive Director, Stop TB partnership, here today, and stated that the elimination of TB is a priority for the Indian government despite COVID-19 pandemic.
He added that the Government is committed to scaling up access to free diagnosis through rapid molecular tests, provide information on drug resistance and also a free treatment for all people with TB with best-quality drugs and regimens, financial and nutritional support to patients.
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