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Policy brief on TB-associated disability

The World Health Organization releases the first policy brief on TB-associated disability, presenting the current perspectives on the issue and approaches to mitigating the impact of these disabilities on health-related quality of life.

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How do we solve a problem like TB?

Investment in a new TB vaccine is a landmark step forward, but continued efforts to advance treatments, diagnostics and biosocial issues are needed to meet targets to end the epidemic by 2035.

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TB notifications increased 8.1% in England

Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease impacting modern cities in 2023, such as London, England. 

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IJTLD November 2023 issue now online

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is the official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).

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Life-saving TB drug is now cheaper in South Africa, but not as cheap as it can be

The South African government and pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) have agreed to a lower price for bedaquiline, a medicine used to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in South Africa.

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Eradicating TB: time to make this age-old dream a reality

A call to action ahead of the Union Conference urges France to confirm the commitments made in the UN Political Declaration on TB and to translate it into concrete measures.

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APOPO’s TB diagnosis approach remains in line with UNHLM goals

Following the outcomes of the United Nations General Assembly’s second high-level meeting (UNHLM) on tuberculosis (TB) on September 22, APOPO is committed to redefining strategies for TB diagnosis.

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Post-treatment recurrence risk low for multidrug-resistant TB

There was a low risk for post-treatment recurrence among patients who received treatment for multidrug- or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis infection.

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Webinar on sharing experiences on pilot data collection for four WHO Europe indicators

On 24 October 2023, TB Europe Coalition hosted a webinar on sharing experiences on pilot data collection for four World Health Organization (WHO) indicators for the European region to measure the level of engagement of communities and civil society organizations in the national TB responses in the region.

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Indonesia needs to triple its funding to control TB – here’s where to start

Indonesia is still struggling to fight tuberculosis (TB), with the second-highest number of cases worldwide.

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