During its 12th annual meeting, on 19–20 February 2018, in Copenhagen, Denmark, the European Technical Advisory Group on Tuberculosis (TAG-TB) delivered key recommendations which will contribute towards strengthening tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control efforts in the WHO European Region.
The meeting’s objectives were to:
- review progress made on the recommendations of the 11th TAG-TB meeting and on the implementation of the Tuberculosis Action Plan for the WHO European Region 2016–2020, as well as the current epidemiological situation for TB in the Region;
- address the role of intersectoral action and sustainable development in ending TB in the Region;
- design approaches to build on the current political commitment from the Global Ministerial Conference on Ending TB held in November 2017;
- provide an overview of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly high-level meeting on TB, to be held in September 2018.
The recommendations are currently being compiled in a report which will be published and made publically available in the coming weeks.
About TAG-TB
TAG-TB was established in September 2003 to provide independent review and technical advice on TB to the WHO Regional Director for Europe, particularly in areas related to TB prevention and care in the Region.