Vietnam reports record progress in tuberculosis control

  • Deputy Director of the National Lung Hospital Nguyen Binh Hoa speaks at the ceremony. VNA Photo: Lê Đông
    Deputy Director of the National Lung Hospital Nguyen Binh Hoa speaks at the ceremony. VNA Photo: Lê Đông
  • Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan speaks at the ceremony. VNA Photo: Lê Đông
    Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan speaks at the ceremony. VNA Photo: Lê Đông
  • A ceremony marking World TB Day is held in Hanoi on March 24. VNA Photo: Lê Đông
    A ceremony marking World TB Day is held in Hanoi on March 24. VNA Photo: Lê Đông
Vietnam’s National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme has achieved its best results to date, with an 89% treatment success rate, surpassing the global average of 88%. In 2024, over 113,000 TB cases were detected nationwide, marking a 7% increase from the previous year. A ceremony marking World TB Day was jointly held by the National Lung Hospital and the National TB Control Programme in Hanoi on March 24, aiming to raise awareness of TB’s severe impact on public health, the economy, and society. VNA Photo: Lê Đông

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