WHO calls for equitable access to healthcare for people with TB and diabetes.

Content Editor: Dr. Himabindu Reddy

November 29, 2023 at 12:30:00 PM

Healthcare Equity, Diabetes, Tuberculosis , Public health

According to the WHO Global TB Report 2023, diabetes is one of the major determinants of TB, accounting for nearly 400,000 TB episodes globally.
Diabetes increases the risk of TB and increases the likelihood of unfavorable TB treatment outcomes, such as death.
This highlights how important it is to guarantee that patients with diabetes and tuberculosis have access to essential care.
During the September 2023 United Nations high-level meeting on tuberculosis (TB), the member states pledged to facilitate:

Universal access to high-quality tuberculosis services
Action against all TB determinants and drivers, including non-communicable diseases like diabetes

They also vowed to support the theme of this year's World Diabetes Day, "equitable access to essential care," by committing to systematic screening, prevention, treatment, and care for TB as well as for related medical conditions like diabetes.