Viet Nam has exceeded WHO targets for 9 consecutive years, and yet the overall case notification rate has remained stable. The success of
the programme in treating patientsand cutting transmission is threatened bythe spread of HIV infection,insufficient access to high-quality
TB care for poor and vulnerable populations, poor TB management practices in the growing private sector, and funding gaps for first-line
drugs and for the management of MDR-TB. Some combination of these factors is responsible for the apparent increase in incidence among
young adults, especially men. The 2006–2010 strategic plan addresses these risks, but will require urgent action to move forward without
loss of momentum.
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