Journal of Research in Medical Education & Ethics
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1

SC Abolishes Thrice Weekly Dose; Restores Daily Dose Protocol in TB Across India

Medical Officer (Ex), Tuberculosis Control, Revised National TB Control Program (RNTCP) of India, District TB Center, Faridabad, Haryana, India

*Email id: raman24march@yahoo.com

Online published on 5 April, 2017.

Abstract

On 23 January 2017, the Supreme Court of India delivered a historic judgement on DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment Short course), that will affect the fate of ailing millions – 27% of global tuberculosis patients. Government of India shall switch over to daily dose protocol as soon as possible. No sick Indian can be placed on ‘Thrice weekly dose’ after 9 months from today.

Keywords

TB, DOTS, RNTCP, Tuberculosis, Thrice weekly dose, Daily dose, Supreme Court