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News: REACH, an Indian non-profit organisation, has received the Kochon Prize 2026 for its contribution to combating tuberculosis (TB).

About Kochon Prize

The Kochon Prize is a global award that recognises individuals and organisations for their significant contributions to combating tuberculosis.
Organised by: It is organised by the Kochon Foundation, an independent Korean non-profit foundation, in partnership with the Stop TB Partnership.
Frequency: The prize is awarded annually.
Established in: It was established in 2006 in honour of the late Chairman Chong-Kun Lee.
Objective: To recognises significant contributions towards combating TB and improving access to life-saving treatment.
Prize Amount: It carries a prize of US$ 65,000 and is the largest award dedicated exclusively to TB.

The 2026 Kochon Prize was presented in Indonesia on 5 November 2026.
Theme: “Integrating the TB response in different health services to improve early diagnosis and treatment of people with TB.”
Winner of Kochon Prize 2026: The 2026 Kochon Prize was jointly awarded to REACH (India), the Centre for Health Solutions (Kenya), and the Marshall Islands TB Control Program for their contributions to combating tuberculosis.

Resource group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health (REACH), is a not-for-profit organisation that has been working for over 27 years to strengthen India’s tuberculosis response through integrated, people-centred care.
- It became the first civil society, non-profit organisation from India to receive the Kochon Prize.