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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Health ›› 2012, Vol. 1 ›› Issue (3): 155-158.

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The role of international health project in China TB prevention and control

XU Guang-bao   

  1. Guangxi Health Project Office, Nanning 530021,China
  • Received:2012-07-08 Online:2012-12-20 Published:2012-12-20

Abstract: The author noted that the international health projects have played an important role in tuberculosis (TB) control in China: First, they gave a strong finance support to TB control, and promote the rational allocation of health resource; Second, they introduced and promoted the international advanced technology and experience; Third, they promoted the establishment of the nationwide TB control system; Fourth, they effectively promoted the implementation of objective-oriented management and process monitoring, greatly improved the working efficiency; Fifth, they carried out health education and operational research, and promoted the formation of long-term mechanism. Through the implementing of international health projects, the DOTS coverage, the case-finding rate and the cure rate of TB patients has improved rapidly, and effectively put the TB epidemic under control and achieved a remarkable social and economic benefits, and provided a useful experience for public health project ma-nagement in China. The international health project is an important platform for the introduction of advanced concepts and technology, and keeping in contact with the international societies. Therefore, the government at all levels should continue to attach importance to the introduction of international health projects, and to strengthen the management. Through the implementation of the international health projects, to better and faster achieve the goal of TB control program.