Overview

• 7,975 tuberculosis cases were recorded by mid-2025, marking an 11% increase compared with the same period last year.
• The Health Ministry delivered over 4.6 million treatment pills and added 13 GeneXpert machines with 31,000 cartridges to expand molecular diagnostics.
• Treatment adherence gaps persist as 15.9% of cases lack continuity data and 18.9% remain in therapy beyond 12 months.
• The Diagnostic and Treatment Network has been decentralized to all 24 provinces, prioritizing early detection in regions with the highest burdens.
• BCG vaccination remains the main preventive measure under Argentina’s immunization schedule as the country confronts a global disease that killed 1.25 million people in 2023.