Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Akhmad Wiyagus called for regional governments' commitment to accelerating tuberculosis (TB) elimination as part of efforts to protect the community and support national development.He emphasized that the success of eliminating TB depends heavily on regional leadership, particularly in integrating TB control policies into regional planning and budgeting.”Tuberculosis is not merely a health issue; it also impacts public productivity, poverty levels, and the quality of human resources. This must be addressed seriously as it could hinder the national development agenda,” he stressed in a statement on Monday.He made the remarks during a press conference for World Tuberculosis Day 2026 at the Ministry of Health office in Jakarta.Wiyagus explained that the Indonesian government's commitment to tackling TB is reaffirmed by Presidential Regulation Number 67 of 2021, which serves as a basis for regional governments to take concrete steps in protecting the public from the threat of TB.He called for the acceleration of TB control efforts in regions to be realized through measurable and sustainable policies.The efforts include strengthening planning, increasing budget allocation, and empowering local officials down to the village level.With such approaches, he said, TB control is expected to run more effectively, starting from case detection and treatment to integrated prevention.The deputy minister reminded that Indonesia still ranks second globally in terms of TB case numbers. Thus, he emphasized that more massive and coordinated acceleration efforts, including through cross-sector collaboration, are critical.The Indonesian government has set a target of eliminating TB by 2030 in accordance with Presidential Regulation Number 67 of 2021.To accelerate TB elimination, the Ministry of Health has initiated several strategies, including strengthening promotion and prevention efforts and integrating data from hospitals and community health centers.