New Delhi, Sep 2 (UNI) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday asserted that elimination of TB was a priority for the Indian government.
"The Government is committed to scaling up access to free diagnosis through rapid molecular tests, provide information on drug resistance and also free treatment for all people with TB with best-quality drugs and regimens, financial and nutritional support to patients," he said while digitally interacting with Dr Lucica Ditiu, Executive Director, Stop TB partnership, here.
He said the Government was committed to use of digital technologies for notification and adherence and linking with interface non-governmental agencies to strengthen private sector engagement, an official release here said.