24/03/2026
Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s leading cause of death from a single infectious agent.
According to the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025:
• 10.7 million people fell ill with TB in 2024
• 1.23 million people died, including 150,000 people with HIV
• 390,000 developed drug-resistant TB
• ~2.4 million people were not diagnosed or reported
Eight countries account for two-thirds of global TB burden:
India, Indonesia, the Philippines, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, DR Congo, and Bangladesh.
In the Philippines, TB remains a major public health challenge and is among the highest-burden settings globally.
TB is driven by broader determinants:
Undernutrition, diabetes, alcohol use, smoking, and HIV.
Despite progress, only 42% of people with drug-resistant TB accessed treatment in 2024. About half of TB-affected households face catastrophic costs.
Ending TB requires:
âś” Early diagnosis and rapid testing
âś” Preventive treatment
âś” Integrated TB-HIV services
âś” Universal health coverage
âś” Sustained financing and research
TB is preventable. TB is curable.
Ending TB requires systems-level action.
Source: WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025
[This is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personal medical concerns.]