Abstract: Objective To analyze the social benefit and economic benefit of Zhejiang TB Control Project. MethodCollect and analyze the project quarterly and annual reports in the period during 2001-2004. Result In the whole Zhejiang province, 100% of counties (districts) have been covered by DOTS strategy. Case detection rate of new smear-positive was 73.5%. And 87.0% of them were cured. Zhejiang province had reached WHO 2005 targets in advance. ConclusionZhejiang TB Control Project made a great progress, including the social benefit and economic benefit during the last three years. DOTS strategy was familiar to doctors in all levels hospitals and CDC. The technical strategy of TB Control Project was successful, and it promoted sustainable development of TB control in Zhejiang Province.

Key words: Pulmonary tuberculosis/prevention and control, Zhejiang Province