Central Government Approves New Leprosy Treatment Regimen
On 24th January, 2024, the Central government approved a new treatment regimen for leprosy, aiming to stop its transmission at the sub-national level by 2027, three years ahead of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
- This decision, rooted in the latest global scientific research and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to shift from a two-drug regimen to a three-drug regimen for Pauci-Bacillary (PB) leprosy cases.
New Treatment Regimen
- Objective: The primary objective is to cease the transmission of leprosy at the sub-national level by 2027, aligning with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, accomplishing this three years ahead of schedule.
- Transition ....
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