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According to the WHO's 2023 report, TB is still the second leading cause of death in the world among infectious diseases, only behind the COVID-19. It is worth mentioning that current global goals in TB control are behind schedule.
Vietnam is currently ranked 11th among 30 countries worldwide with the highest burden of TB and multidrug-resistant TB.
The country detected 106,086 TB patients and recorded around 13,000 related deaths in 2023.
The successful treatment rate is maintained at a high level of over 90%.
However, Binh noted that there are still more than 40% of TB patients in the community who have not been detected and treated./.VNA