India has made big progress in fighting tuberculosis (TB), cutting TB deaths by 38% since 2015, better than the global average.
The Union Health Ministry statement credits this to India's National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP), which uses AI-powered diagnostics and support schemes like Nikshay Poshan Yojana to help patients finish treatment.
India still among top TB countries
Even with these gains, India is still one of the countries with the highest number of TB cases, alongside Indonesia and the Philippines.
Most new cases worldwide are concentrated in just a few countries.
Multidrug-resistant TB is still a tough challenge, making treatment harder for many people.