Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan acknowledged Vietnam’s remarkable progress in TB control but emphasised that the country remains among the 30 nations with the highest TB and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) burden worldwide. In 2024 alone, more than 113,600 TB cases were detected, including nearly 4,000 cases of MDR-TB.
Vietnam has recorded an 89% TB 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.
The Airborne Infection Defence Platform (AIDP) was officially launched on August 8 to strengthen ASEAN countries’ tuberculosis (TB) response, and health care system and pandemic preparedness to address the growing issue of airborne respiratory infections.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on April 8 requested the Ministry of Health to work with the Vietnam Social Security and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to provide health insurance coverage for all tuberculosis (TB) patients.
Vietnam is one of seven countries selected by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to conduct research on the M72 tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, given the fact that they have a high tuberculosis burden, according to Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Binh Hoa, Deputy Director of the Central Lung Hospital and deputy head of the Executive Board of the National TB Programme.
The National Lung Hospital, the National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme and the Patients Support Foundation to End Tuberculosis (PASTB) and the National Humanitarian Portal 1400 have launched a text message campaign to call for aid for TB patients.
The diagnosis of tuberculosis at grassroots-level healthcare facilities plays an important role in the fight against tuberculosis as Vietnam stands at high risk of tuberculosis outbreaks.
Vietnam continues to face a significant burden with cases of tuberculosis, ranking among the top 30 countries worldwide with a high rate of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. It is concerning to note that the disease is increasingly affecting younger students.
Developing new tools for novel tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics and samples can enhance a patient’s ability to access TB screening, allowing the health system to optimise efforts in the prevention of the disease.
Vietnam prioritises the development of new vaccines against tuberculosis (TB) and is one of seven countries actively participating in phase 3 clinical trials of M72, a health official has said.
In an attempt to prevent the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in the community, Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) is urging the public to get screened for the disease, especially individuals with underlying medical conditions.
According to a WHO report, Vietnam is currently ranked 11th among 30 countries with the highest burden of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
Vietnam still has a high rate of tuberculosis, ranking 11th among the top 30 countries globally with the highest rates of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. It is estimated that each year in Vietnam, there are around 169,000 new cases of tuberculosis, 8,900 cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, and roughly 14,200 deaths.
March 24 is chosen as World Tuberculosis Day. Vietnam is one of the 30 countries with the highest rate of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in the world.
A project on the research and application of advanced techniques in respiratory disease diagnosis and treatment has received the Ho Chi Minh award. The project was carried out by associate professor Nguyen Viet Nhung, director of the National Lung Hospital and 22 co-authors.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) delivered new tuberculosis (TB) detection tools and treatment medications valued at roughly 3 million USD to the National Lung Hospital of Vietnam on February 16.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Vietnam has praised the country for its significant progress in fighting tuberculosis (TB) over the previous year in a letter sent to Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on the occasion of the World TB Day (March 24).
