Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today said government's efforts of testing, tracing and treating in COVID19 can be replicated for treatment of Tuberculosis. He said this while releasing the document titled – Chasing the Virus: A Public Health Response to the COVID 19 Pandemic in New Delhi. The Minister said the experience from the pandemic can be used to achieve the goal of eliminating TB by 2025. He said, the biggest lesson from the fight against the Covid pandemic is that it gave a major boost in confidence to the country. Dr Harsh Vardhan said, India can fight any adverse situation and challenges that come its way.<br />'' <br />''The Minister expressed hope that this document will go a long way in strengthening the healthcare system. He said, this will also help stakeholders to refine their strategies of dealing with pandemics and equip the health systems for the present and future health emergencies.<br />
News On AIR | March 30, 2021 8:52 PM
Govt's efforts of testing, tracing and treating in COVID-19 can be replicated for treatment of Tuberculosis, says Health Minister