An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for TB in 2020 than in 2019 - a reduction of 21% from 2019, according to preliminary data compiled by the World Health Organization.

TB burden in the WHO European Region as a whole is decreasing. However, TB is second only to COVID-19 as an infectious disease that kills, and drug resistance is a major concern.

Pandemic response pushed aside TB outreach and services, resulting in 20% drop in diagnosis and treatment worldwide, urgent recovery needed.

The Clock Is Ticking
Every day counts to save more lives

Advocates demand Cepheid commit a greater proportion of its COVID-19 manufacturing capacity to LMICs and lower the price of its cartridges to $5.

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Indian activists demand the introduction of the newer short-course TB preventive treatment regimens for people living with HIV.

Deadline for applications: 19 February 2021

The Clock Is Ticking
There are now less than two years left to fulfill the promises and take action on the commitments made at the UN High-Level Meeting on TB in 2018.

Wave 9 to address shortcomings in drug-resistant TB care - linkage to care, uptake of novel treatment regimens and treatment outcomes.