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WHO flagship Initiative on Tuberculosis launched on World TB Day

Content Editor: Dr. Urmimala Maiti

March 25, 2023 at 2:58:45 PM

End TB, World TB Day 2023, Infectious Disease

Content Editor: Dr. Urmimala Maiti

  • On World TB Day, WHO launched the Director General's Flagship Initiative to end TB, "Universal access to TB prevention and care: Towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) 2023-2027" following the 2023 "UN High-Level Meeting on TB".  

  • Building upon the strategy of 2018 to find, and treat, this initiative will focus on universal access to TB treatment, Rapid diagnostic tests, and Preventive management to all. 

  • Financial risk protection to provide equal access to health and social benefits. 

  • Licensing at least one new TB vaccine. 

  • Sustained and adequate financial support for TB services and research. 

  • This year's theme on World TB Day is 'Yes! We can end TB!'.

  • Further reading - Click here

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