Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda says tuberculosis (TB) indicators have improved over the period from 2015 to 2024, with lower mortality and expanded care. According to the minister, the TB mortality rate declines from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 21 per lakh in 2024, reflecting a 25% reduction. He also cites an increase in treatment coverage, saying it rises from 53% to 92% during the same timeframe.
Nadda also points to recent progress in identifying TB cases. He says TB case notification has increased in the past three years, which helps narrow the gap in “missing” cases—instances where TB cases are not captured through reporting or detection systems. The statements link improved reporting and notification efforts with broader gains in treatment access and outcomes.
Together, the two reports emphasize changes in mortality, treatment coverage, and case notification trends over time, presenting a picture of improvement while focusing on data-based measures and ongoing efforts to reach unreported cases.
