India Reports 38% Decline in TB Mortality, WHO Report Highlights Progress - Video

India has recorded a 38% reduction in tuberculosis (TB) mortality since 2015, surpassing the global average decline of 35%, according to the World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report 2026. The report also highlighted a 94% treatment success rate among patients with drug-susceptible TB in India. Despite this progress, India continues to account for approximately one-fourth of the world's TB cases. Globally, an estimated 10.6 million people developed tuberculosis in 2025, while 1.13 million died from the disease.

According to Reports, the WHO report identified South-East Asia as the region with the highest share of new TB cases at 35%, followed by the Western Pacific at 27% and Africa at 25%. Meanwhile, India's TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan brought over 25 crore individuals under screening activities between December 2024 and November 2026. The Union Health Ministry attributed the reduction in mortality to early case detection, AI-enabled X-rays, rapid diagnostics, timely treatment and nutritional support under the National TB Elimination Programme, according to The Hindu report.