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This document outlines a talk on TB control in postcolonial South India and Southeast Asia between 1948-1960. It discusses how the BCG vaccine was controversial, with resistance emerging in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Implementation of TB control programs faced issues related to decentralization, limited resources, and weak private-public partnerships. The talk aims to shed light on regional perspectives and paths not taken in international health initiatives during this period.

Author

Vivek Neelakantan

Language

EN