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India’s government is aiming to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025, five years ahead of the global TB elimination target of 2030. It is a worthy goal that will bring significant health and economic benefits: TB killed 432,000 Indians in 2016 — more than 1,183 every day, with most deaths occurring among economically productive adults.
To make the goal achievable, India must look beyond improving diagnosis and treatment and attack the many factors that are driving tuberculosis. A win-win strategy for the government will be taking strong action to reduce tobacco use.
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