Observed on 24 March
The theme of World TB Day 2024 - ‘Yes! We can end TB!’ – conveys a message of hope that getting back-on-track to turn the tide against the TB epidemic is possible through high level leadership, increased investments and faster uptake of new WHO recommendations. Following the commitments made by Heads of State at the UN High Level meeting in 2023 to accelerate progress to end TB, this year's focus shifts to turning these commitments into tangible actions.
To help countries scale-up access to TB preventive treatment, WHO will release an investment case on scaling up the roll out of TB preventive treatment.
A message by WHO Representative to Nepal on World Tuberculosis Day 2024
Key messages
Following the commitments made by Heads of State at the 2023 UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting to accelerate progress to end TB, this year's focus shifts to turning these commitments into tangible actions.
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This is especially critical to close gaps in care and to ensure equitable access to prevention and care in line with WHO’s drive towards achieving Universal Health Coverage. More investments towards supporting the rollout of WHO-recommended TB preventive treatment options, shorter TB treatment regimens, rapid molecular diagnostics and tests for TB infection, other innovations and digital tools will lead to improvements in health outcomes and save millions of lives. Importantly, investments in research and innovation are vital to fast-track efforts to reach the end TB targets.
Ending TB requires concerted action by all sectors to provide the right services, support and enabling safe environment in the right place, at the right time. Poverty, inequity, under nutrition, comorbidities, discrimination, and stigma are major drivers of the TB epidemic.
People with TB are among the most marginalized and vulnerable, and face barriers in accessing care. WHO is calling for global action to address health inequities for people with TB and other diseases.
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