THE BURDEN: Why India Can’t Stop the Tuberculosis Epidemic | High Yield Series

Описание: India carries 26% of the world’s tuberculosis cases. Despite the government’s ambitious goal to eliminate TB by 2025, the "Silent Killer" continues to claim over 3 lakh lives annually. Why is India struggling to break the chain? In this High Yield Series episode, we deep-dive into the systemic, social, and medical hurdles that make TB "The Burden" India can't seem to shake.

What we cover in this High Yield session:

1. The 2026 Reality Check: Analyzing the latest WHO Global TB Report 2025 data.

2. The MDR-TB Threat: Why Multi-Drug Resistant TB is a "man-made" disaster.

3. Systemic Gaps: Under-reporting in the private sector and the "missing millions."

4. Social Determinants: The link between malnutrition, air pollution (PM 2.5), and TB outcomes.

5. Government Initiatives: A critical look at Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana, TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, and the BPaL Regimen.

Key Facts
1. India’s TB incidence dropped 21% (2015–2024), but is it enough?
2. The role of AI-enabled handheld X-rays in early detection.
3. Understanding the DTPB Strategy (Detect-Treat-Prevent-Build).

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