Vietnam aims to end tuberculosis by 2030
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has set a goal of ending tuberculosis by 2030, Director of the Central Lung Hospital and Chairman of the National Tuberculosis Control Program Nguyen Viet Nhung said on Tuesday.
He said the first step is detecting and treating as many cases of tuberculosis as possible. The second step is finding an early cure for latent tuberculosis cases, who are at risk of getting tuberculosis.
Nhung said the National Anti-Tuberculosis Program will support anyone suspected of having or showing symptoms of tuberculosis infection. Individuals with no health insurance card will be subsidized by the Tuberculosis Victims Support Fund (PASTB) to buy a Health Insurance card.