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Abstract
The Global Tuberculosis Report - 2013 has revealed that in the year 2012, 11.6 million new cases of tuberculosis (TB) have been reported worldwide, of which India contributed to more than 25% of cases. Owing to the universal distribution, significant impact on the quality of life, and high associated fatality rates, TB in today's world is the biggest public health disease of an infectious nature. Since the launch of the Revised National TB Control Program (RNTCP), the program has been scaled-up and modified in different domains diagnostics, treatment, involvement of medical college and private sector, along with some innovative measures. To conclude, RNTCP is the most flexible program in the country and with the recent modifications in the program it has become even more accessible and user-friendly, thus progressing steadily towards achieving universal access to TB care.
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