Essential drugs for MDR-TB out of stock in UP, Jharkhand
India leads the world in the burden of TB, according to the World Health Organization
We are running out of antibiotics, says WHO
Report says antibiotics, which are almost in the pipeline as far as research goes, will fail to combat the growing threat of AMR
WHO recommends faster and cheaper treatment for Multi-Drug Resistant TB
This is a critical step forward in tackling the MDR-TB public health crisis, says organisation
Centre agrees to provide restricted TB drug to a Bihar girl; expert advices caution
The Health Ministry promises to make bedaquiline available to 70 centres across India
Indian pharmacies not responsible for spreading drug resistant TB, finds research
However, they did contribute to delays in TB diagnosis, it concludes
FDA approves new oral three-drug regimen for extensively drug-resistant TB
The treatment involves pretomanid tablets in combination with bedaquiline and linezolid, collectively referred to as the BPaL regimen, and has an …
New estimate suggests a quarter of the world's population has latent tuberculosis
Eradicating TB won't happen unless the number of people who are latent carriers is tackled. A new estimate suggests it's a much bigger problem …
देश में टीबी से 79,144 लोगों की मौत, 2019 में सामने आए 24 लाख से ज्यादा मामले
भारत में 2019 के दौरान टीबी के 24 लाख से ज्यादा मामले सामने आए हैं| वहीं एक साल में 79,144 लोगों की मौत हुई ...
10.4 million new TB cases reported in 2015; global actions falling short: WHO
Report shows that countries need to move much faster to prevent, detect and treat the disease if they are to meet global targets
WHO TB report: India tops list of nations with high disease burden
India and China alone account for 35 per cent of tuberculosis cases reported in 2013
New cure raises hopes for MDR-TB patients
PaMZ regimen showed better results among HIV-infected patients
MDR-TB cases in India increase more than five-fold in two years
Minister says better surveillance and detection is the reason
Bedaquiline to be used in TB treatment, but with caution
Final phase trials of drug pending; World Health Organization issues guidelines on interim use
Antibiotic resistance: South Africa has a success story in treating resistant TB
Antimicrobial resistance is a worry as in several other African countries
India tops nations burdened by TB
Absence of new drugs and vaccines, funds shortage affecting treatment and control
Battle against TB
Latest WHO report highlights the advances made by countries in controlling the spread of tuberculosis and recommends ways to achieve eradication
Vitamin C could be panacea for drug-resistant TB
Vitamin triggers reaction which eventually kills off bacteria; could help shorten drug therapy
Tuberculosis control in India: towards universal access
Revised TB control programme needs to evolve an inclusive business model to engage the Indian private sector to ensure better quality of TB care
US approves new drug that can cure even drug resistant TB
Experts, activists seek new regime for its rational use
Totally drug resistant TB: government in denial mode
Health ministry deputes team to Mumbai; says neither WHO nor tuberculosis control programme recognise TDR-TB
