SEN. Bong Go called on Filipinos to opt for early tuberculosis (TB) treatment and take advantage of government health care services as the disease claims more lives in the Philippines.
A 2024 Global TB Report by the World Health Organization said an estimated 100 Filipinos die of the disease daily.
The report named the Philippines as one of the eight nations with the highest TB burden globally, with 739,000 cases reported annually.
“TB is a treatable disease if diagnosed early. That’s why I keep reminding our countrymen not to hesitate to get a consultation at health facilities like Super Health Centers,” Go said in Filipino.
He added that Malasakit Centers, one of his foremost advocacies, were ready to provide assistance to indigent patients.
The WHO said TB was still a top infectious killer worldwide, with the Philippines contributing 6.8 percent to the global caseload. Despite slight improvements, the number of TB-related deaths remains staggering at 38,000 annually in the country.
In response, the Department of Health was implementing early screening initiatives, as well as prevention and treatment campaigns under its National Strategic Plan for 2025–2030.
“We have all been affected by the pandemic, but we should not let this be a reason to neglect the spread of other diseases like TB,” Go said.
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