A new roadmap for TB elimination in India
A viewpoint in The Lancet proposes a new strategic framework, DOST (Dual-phase Operational Strategy for Tuberculosis elimination), to tackle India’s immense TB burden. The plan explicitly addresses TB as both an infectious disease and a structural challenge. Its first phase focuses on rapidly reducing transmission through intensified community screening, upfront molecular diagnosis, and accelerated treatment initiation, building on lessons from India’s recent 100-Day TB Campaign.
Why it might matter to you:
This framework highlights the critical intersection of clinical intervention and public health strategy in managing a major chronic infectious disease. For professionals focused on prevention and health behavior, it demonstrates how tailored, multi-phase operational plans can be designed to address regional disparities and structural barriers, moving beyond a one-size-fits-all medical model.
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