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1. Where did the World Health Assembly take place that recognized India's efforts in TB elimination?
The Truenat, a rapid molecular diagnostic test for pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB, received recognition at the 77th World Health Assembly held in Geneva. This portable device provides test results in less than an hour and is instrumental in India's National TB Elimination Programme, used across primary health centres and private laboratories. The World Health Assembly acknowledged India's efforts in TB elimination, underscoring the global importance of innovative diagnostic tools like Truenat in combating tuberculosis worldwide.