Getting serious about ending tuberculosis

In Malaysia, TB treatment is provided mainly in public healthcare facilities. Strict adherence to the daily regime of drugs is required, with patients having to take their medicines in front of a nurse during the first phase of treatment. — Filepic

Tuberculosis (TB) is endemic in Malaysia and has been a long-standing public health concern.

Although the frequency has decreased since I was a medical student, there has been a steady increase in recent years, with TB continuing to consume the country’s healthcare resources.