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World TB Day 2026 commemorated in India
India marks World TB Day 2026 with renewed commitment to eliminate tuberculosis ahead of global targets through intensified multi-sectoral collaboration and evidence-based strategies.
On March 23, 2026, India commemorated World TB Day to reaffirm its resolve to accelerate efforts toward eliminating tuberculosis as a public health problem. The event highlighted the country’s progress and ongoing challenges in TB control, emphasizing the need for strengthened surveillance, improved diagnostics, and community engagement. Health authorities outlined plans to scale up preventive therapy, address drug-resistant strains, and expand access to care in high-burden districts. The observance also underscored India’s determination to achieve Sustainable Development Goals related to TB elimination ahead of global deadlines, reinforcing multi-sectoral partnerships and innovative interventions.
- Status
- active
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Date added
- 2026-03-31 12:41 UTC
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- bodglobalapdrt
- Last updated
- 2026-03-31 12:41 UTC
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- Press Information Bureau
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