South-East Asia Regional Response Plan for Integration of TB and Tobacco - 2017-2021

Overview

The Regional TB Tobacco Response Plan for South-East Asia Region is prepared in view of many Member States facing the double burden of tobacco and tuberculosis. Reviewing the current situation of tobacco and tuberculosis epidemics and underscoring strong association between the two major public health challenges in the Region, the response plan advocates for greater alignment among different interventions at appropriate levels to reach the overall goal of containing the two epidemics at the country level by undertaking joint actions leveraging the existing policies and programmes.