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Poverty Fuels Tuberculosis Crisis, Millions Affected

Specialists emphasise that 11 million cases of tuberculosis are registered annually worldwide, indicating that almost a quarter of the global population has been or is currently affected by the disease.

They cite poverty as one of the primary causes of this illness, noted on World Tuberculosis Day, marked today.

In the Republic of Moldova, compulsory health insurance funds (AOAM) cover the costs of tuberculosis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services. These services are available free of charge to both insured and uninsured individuals.

A new method is being applied this year to reimburse expenses for patients affected by tuberculosis. Thus, each patient undergoing outpatient treatment receives a free bank card on which the CNAM allocates money. Patients then use this card to purchase food products from any store in the country that accepts card payments.

According to experts, tuberculosis remains the leading infectious cause of death after HIV/AIDS and the parasite that causes malaria. Over 1.6 million people die annually from tuberculosis – approximately 4,000 per day. Public health experts at the United Nations warn that diagnosis and treatment continue to present significant challenges.

Translation by Iurie Tataru

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