Análise das metas de controle da tuberculose no Brasil: uma revisão narrativa

Objective: To highlight the tuberculosis control goals and the epidemiological indicators that will be monitored every three years starting in 2017 and to draw a parallel between the goals that have already been and should be achieved. Bibliographic Review: The country, despite being a world reference in the control of tuberculosis and having previously achieved the goals of the Millennium Development Goals before 2015, has not yet reached the goals of End TB, however it has been showing a reduction in indicators. Thus, the goal of the new strategy to fight tuberculosis is that by 2035, the world will be free of the disease. For that, measures that deal with patient care, social component and research and innovation must be adopted. This topic being a priority, according to the National Health Promotion Plan in the quest to eradicate the disease. Final considerations: Thereby, it is essential to improve the continuing education of health professionals in order to achieve the proposed goals.