"Despite decades of research, TB remains a disease of inequality and thrives in the context of poverty and weakened health systems."
A disease of inequality? No. It was a huge problem in Western societies. We invented a treatment to cure it. Same as with leprosy and many other diseases. So how does one rationalize this statement? Better technology sometimes means better health and more wealth.
"Despite decades of research, TB remains a disease of inequality and thrives in the context of poverty and weakened health systems."
A disease of inequality? No. It was a huge problem in Western societies. We invented a treatment to cure it. Same as with leprosy and many other diseases. So how does one rationalize this statement? Better technology sometimes means better health and more wealth.