Latest Articles in tuberculosis
Global Fund Chief Warns: Climate Change Hinders Disease Fight
But the increasing challenges of climate change and conflict mean the world is likely to miss the target of putting an end to AIDS, TB and malaria by 2030 without “extraordinary steps”, said Peter Sands, executive director of the Global Fund
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India's Lupin To Reduce Tuberculosis Drug Prices In Lower-income Countries
The United Nations-backed Stop TB Partnership said J&J's new price of USD 130 and Lupin's price of USD 194 for a six-month course of the treatment represented a 55 per cent and 33 per cent price reduction, respectively
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India Reiterates Commitment To BRICS TB Initiative
The Union Health Minister complimented South Africa’s initiatives for prioritizing the agenda of Universal Health Coverage through the theme of “Bridging the Gap on Sustainable Health on the Road to UHC 2023”.
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Need For Vision Document To Provide Best Healthcare In Country: Mandaviya
On the last day of this two-day event, sessions were held on various facets of healthcare in India, ranging from the status of medical education, to the National Tuberculosis Elimination Mission, the District Residency Programme, and Ayushman Bhav.
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EMPE Diagnostics Unveils MDR-TB Test Kit mfloDx
The mfloDx MDR-TB is a rapid kit that provides reliable answers about the bacterium and its resistance profile
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Tackling Tuberculosis In India Also Requires Tackling Malnutrition
Addressing micronutrient deficiencies in the population, particularly among people with TB and HIV/AIDS, is crucial to preventing and controlling these diseases
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Revolutionising Tuberculosis Diagnosis: Role Of Radiology In TB Detection
The key to TB control is conducting large scale public screening programs to detect those individuals who have TB without being aware of this and are spreading TB to other members of the community
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World Making 'Huge Mistake' By Not Funding New TB Vaccines Says Bill Gates
A lack of funding could delay late-stage trials of the first new vaccine against tuberculosis for more than a century, warned Bill Gates, whose foundation is backing the development of the shot
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Centre To Start A 3 Months Treatment Program For TB Prevention: PM
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the One World TB Summit at Rudrakash Convention Centre in Varanasi. He also launched various initiatives including the TB-Mukt Panchayat, the official pan-India rollout of a shorter TB Preventive Treatment
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BW Exclusive | Tuberculosis Related To Socio-economic Status Of Patients: Dr Bornali Datta, Medanta Hospitals
In an exclusive interaction with BW Healthcare World, Dr Bornali Datta, Director, Respiratory Medicine, at Medanta Hospital speaks on the country's fight against tuberculosis, the 2025 TB elimination goal, corporate responsibility and the message for TB patients
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