AUG 11, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tuberculosis epidemiology and programmatic progress in the WHO Western Pacific Region, 2010–2024: an analysis of surveillance data
Tropical Medicine and Health
A rigorous regional surveillance analysis confirming that TB progress in Western Pacific is slow despite diagnostic improvements, reinforcing established concerns about case detection and treatment coverage gaps.
Reported
Estimated TB incidence2.9 million
TB-related deaths227,000
TB incidence change since 20151.6% increase