Tuberculosis Control in the WHO Western Pacific Region 2003

This 2003 report is an update on the epidemiological situation of tuberculosis in the Western Pacific Region and shows the progress of Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS) programs. National Tuberculosis Programs of 33 countries and areas (accounting for a population of 1.702 billion) submitted data on cases notified during 2001 and the treatment results of the cohort of patients registered during 2000.