Q: Is screening and treatment of tuberculosis free?

Hello, the National Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Plan (21-21) formulated by the State Council requires that "patients with infectious tuberculosis who cannot afford to pay should be treated free of charge." The implementation plan for this plan from 26 to 21 issued by the Ministry of Health on December 31, 25 determines that "patients with suspected symptoms of tuberculosis should be examined free of charge. At present, not only all smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients can get free diagnosis and treatment, but also new smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis patients can get free diagnosis and treatment. < P > Guidance: < P > Free drugs include five drugs under the national unified treatment plan provided by the central government, namely isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol and pyrazinamide. Patients with retreated smear positive can also use streptomycin free of charge.

Free examination includes X-ray chest film examination of newly diagnosed patients and sputum smear examination of all newly diagnosed patients and during treatment.

The places for free diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis are designated hospitals for tuberculosis treatment approved by tuberculosis prevention and treatment institutes and health administrative departments.

Drug-resistant tuberculosis patients have not yet entered the scope of free treatment in China; Drugs other than the above five drugs have not yet entered the free range.

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At present, all counties and general cities in China have tuberculosis prevention and treatment centers, and most of them are located in the centers for disease control and prevention (the original health and epidemic prevention stations). These institutions are specialized in examining and treating tuberculosis, with special inspection instruments and equipment and specially trained specialists. In strict accordance with the unified national technical plan for the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, we should standardize the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis patients and strictly manage tuberculosis patients. Both local residents and migrant workers can get free diagnosis and treatment services under the unified national policy at the Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Institute.