The global MDR-TB & XDR-TB response plan 2007-2008

Overview

This document details the activities required between 2007 and 2008 at the glo- bal, regional and national levels by the World Health Organization (WHO), members of the Stop TB Partnership and countries/areas to address the growing problem of drug-resist- ant tuberculosis (TB).

The successful implementation of this plan demands accelerated diagnosis of and treatment for drug-susceptible TB. Strength- ening the coverage and quality of basic TB control services is the first and most impor- tant measure to prevent MDR-TB and is the fundamental platform for deploying man- agement of drug-resistant TB.