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Between Achievement and Challenge: Examining China's Tuberculosis Control Pathway and Future Directions from a Global
Yanqiu Zhang1, Dingyong Sun1, Linqi Diao1
1Henan Key Laboratory of Infectious Pathogenic Microbiology, Henan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China.
China CDC Weekly
|June 8, 2026
Summary
China
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Global Health Security
Background:
- The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 provides a benchmark for global tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control.
- China's TB incidence rate has transitioned to lower moderate-burden country status.
- Significant advancements in TB diagnostics and financing have been observed in China.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a systematic comparative analysis of global TB trends and China's control landscape using the WHO report's framework.
- To review China's achievements and persistent challenges in TB control.
- To propose strategic actions for China to progress towards ending the TB epidemic.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of global TB data and China's specific TB control metrics.
- Utilizing the structured framework of the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025.
- Review of China's progress in TB preventive treatment (TPT) scale-up and domestic financing.
Main Results:
- China's TB incidence rate has entered the lower moderate-burden category.
- Progress noted in rapid diagnostic technology coverage and domestic TB financing.
- Challenges remain in case detection, bacteriological positivity rates, drug-resistant TB, and economic impact mitigation.
Conclusions:
- China has made strides in TB control, including TPT strategy recognized as international best practice.
- Despite progress, China faces challenges similar to high-burden countries, necessitating targeted interventions.
- Strategic priority actions are essential for China to achieve the goal of ending the TB epidemic.
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