This document is the Annual Report of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for the fiscal year 2017-18. It highlights key achievements in biomedical research, including the release of India State-Level Disease Burden Estimates and advancements in TB diagnostics like TruNAT. The report details initiatives for leprosy elimination, the launch of new diagnostic kits for viral outbreaks, and the establishment of Zika virus surveillance. It also covers collaborations with industry partners for technology commercialization and efforts to combat anti-microbial resistance. The report serves as a comprehensive overview of ICMR's contributions to national health policy and research infrastructure.

This document is the Annual Report of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for the fiscal year 2017-18. It highlights key achievements in biomedical research, including the release of India State-Level Disease Burden Estimates and advancements in TB diagnostics like TruNAT. The report details initiatives for leprosy elimination, the launch of new diagnostic kits for viral outbreaks, and the establishment of Zika virus surveillance. It also covers collaborations with industry partners for technology commercialization and efforts to combat anti-microbial resistance. The report serves as a comprehensive overview of ICMR's contributions to national health policy and research infrastructure.