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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2019, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (9): 913-916.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6621.2019.09.001

• Retrospect and Prospect •     Next Articles

The overview and prospect of tuberculosis control in China since the founding of the People’s Republic of China

Hui ZHANG,Jian-jun LIU()   

  1. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
  • Received:2019-08-16 Online:2019-09-10 Published:2019-09-06
  • Contact: Jian-jun LIU E-mail:liujj@chinacdc.cn

Abstract:

Tuberculosis is a major public health problem of great concern in China and the world. This article reviews the achievements of tuberculosis control and prevention in China since the founding of new China,analyzes the current situation of tuberculosis control and prevention in China, reveals the problems and challenges faced in the new era, and puts forward the countermeasures to be taken in the next step.

Key words: Tuberculosis, Universal precautions, Combined modality therapy, National health programs, Health services administration, Comment