Types of drugs and consumables in NTEP

National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) has established a robust supply chain management to ensure an uninterrupted supply of drugs and consumables across the country.

The drugs, diagnostic equipment, etc., are procured mainly through the central level and the states are granted permission to procure some consumables through the local state or district level while abiding by the NTEP guidelines.

1. Anti-TB Drugs

The various type of anti-TB drugs are classified as follows:

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2. Consumables

Various consumables used are:

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Resources

• Standard Operating Procedure Manual Procurement & Supply Chain Management, CTD, MoHFW, India, 2018.
• Procurement, Supply Chain Management & Preventive Maintenance, Module 6, CTD, MoHFW, India.
• Guidelines on Programmatic Management of Drug-resistant TB (PMDT) in India, NTEP, CTD, MoHFW, India, 2021.

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