TB Crisis
What infectious disease was a major public health crisis in China in 1990?
TB
This WHO-recommended strategy was adopted by China to control tuberculosis in 1991.
DOTS
How many annual TB deaths did the document report for China around 1990?
360,000
What type of costs made it difficult for many patients to afford TB treatment?
Out-of-pocket medical costs
Which communities were disproportionately affected by TB?
Poor communities in China
What term describes access to needed health services without financial hardship?
Universal health coverage (UHC)
What serious problem can arise when TB treatment is improperly provided?
Drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB)
What key lesson connects China's DOTS program with Paul Farmer's work on drug-resistant TB in Peru?
Making sure people can afford treatment and actually get healthcare, instead of just giving them medicine