Tuberculosis cases in Macau on the decline

The incidence rate of tuberculosis in Macau has continued to decline in the past 20 years, from 109.1 per 100,000 population in 1998 to 44.4 per 100,000 population in 2022, a decrease of 59.3%, with an annual decline rate of about 4%. According to the Health Bureau, the success rate of tuberculosis treatment in Macau has been maintained at a relatively high level. In the past 20 years, the treatment success rate has averaged 94.4%, far exceeding the World Health Organization’s requirement of 85%. The local multi-drug resistance rate is on average 2.1%.