Nepal’s Drug-Resistant TB Rates Hold Steady, but New Antibiotic Resistance Sparks Concern

By Liza Nagarkoti,B.Sc. Nursing, M.A. Food & Nutrition,Health Officer & Clinical Researcher Kathmandu, Nepal — February 15, 2026 A landmark national survey has revealed that while overall rates of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in Nepal have remained stable over the last decade, a sharp rise in resistance to critical second-line antibiotics is posing a “growing concern” […]