New Delhi, May 2 -- The government is set to notify leprosy under the Delhi Epidemic Diseases Act to strengthen surveillance, ensure early detection and improve treatment compliance, officials said on Friday. Delhi health department has cleared the proposal and forwarded it to the LG's office for approval, they said. A notifiable disease, by law, must be reported to public health authorities when diagnosed or suspected, enabling real-time surveillance, rapid response and data-driven interventions. "Leprosy is completely curable. Making it a notifiable disease will help us find hidden cases, stop transmission, and ensure every patient gets standard treatment with dignity," said health minister Pankaj Kumar Singh. States like Tamil Nadu, Maha...