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A faster and vastly more effective treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis is being rolled out in the Asia-Pacific region, raising hopes of a "new era" in tackling one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases.Now, a new drug regimen involving fewer pills and side effects is being rolled out in the Asia-Pacific, including the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia, where trials have shown a more than 90 percent cure rate after six months.
Deputy for communicable disease prevention and control at the Health Ministry, Imran Pambudi, said that in 2023, the number of drug-sensitive tuberculosis .
Indonesia's Health Ministry has said that its decision to increase the locations covered by the Wolbachia Program to stop the spread of dengue in West .
The Ministry of Health highlighted that community engagement and participation play an critical role in tuberculosis (TB) elimination campaign to prevent .