CONSIDERING the fact that Pakistan has the fifth highest burden of tuberculosis in the world as per the World Health Organisation, the state cannot afford to let its guard down when it comes to battling this contagious ailment. Though public healthcare may not be high on our rulers’ priority list, it is essential to pursue action plans designed to defeat curable and preventable diseases for a healthier, more productive population. In 2023, 10.8m people fell ill with TB across the world; 1.25m of these patients did not survive. TB spreads through the air, and those with diabetes and weak immune systems are particularly........

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