上海市肺结核病政府减免治疗政策的不断完善

The improvement of free treatment policy for pulmonary tuberculosis in Shanghai

新中国成立70年来,我国的结核病防治工作取得了举世瞩目的成就。上海市积极响应国家政策,不断完善结核病防治保障政策,有效保证了各项防治措施的有效落实,上海的肺结核疫情由新中国成立初期的全国最高(患病率4000/10万)降至全国最低(36/10万)。上海市从21世纪初开始实行肺结核病政府减免治疗政策,逐步加大政府财政资金投入,切实减轻患者经济负担,有效保证了全市肺结核患者成功治疗率维持在90%以上的高水平,促进了肺结核疫情的显著下降。文章介绍了上海市肺结核病政府减免政策不断完善的过程以及取得的成效。

Significant achievements have been gained in tuberculosis control in China since the founding of People’s Republic of China 70 years ago. In accordance with the state policy,policies of tuberculosis control have been continuously improved in Shanghai and tuberculosis control activities have been implemented effectively in the last 70 years. The prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis decreased significantly from 4000/100 000 during the early 1950s(highest in the country)to 36/100 000 in 2010s(lowest in the country). The policy of free treatment for tuberculosis was initiated in the early 2000s in Shanghai. That,coupled with annually increasing investment from Shanghai government for tuberculosis free treatment to decrease tuberculosis patients’ economic burden,effectively ensured a high rate of successful treatment (>90%),and reduced tuberculosis epidemic. This article described the policy of free treatment for tuberculosis in Shanghai and its achievements.