# Global Tuberculosis Burden Declining, but Five Years Behind Schedule

Source: [Health Policy Watch](https://healthpolicy-watch.news/global-tuberculosis-burden-declining-but-five-years-behind-schedule/) · 2026-11-12 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/global-tuberculosis-burden-declining-but-five-years-behind-schedule-8bbdf5169ee22768
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- The WHO's 2026 World TB report says the global tuberculosis burden is declining again after the COVID-19 setback.
- The decline is five years behind the original target set for TB reduction.
- The report gives the global TB incidence rate for 2025, though the source excerpt does not state the figure.

## Why it matters

The report shows that global progress against tuberculosis is running well behind the planned schedule, which matters for researchers and policymakers tracking global health targets.

## Versions

- 2026 World TB report

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: WHO releases the 2026 World TB report

## Coverage

- [Global Tuberculosis Burden Declining, but Five Years Behind Schedule](https://healthpolicy-watch.news/global-tuberculosis-burden-declining-but-five-years-behind-schedule/) — Health Policy Watch, 2026-11-12

Tags: tuberculosis, global-health, who, public-health, infectious-disease

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