The WHO Global Task Force on TB Impact Measurement (update), December 2021

Overview

This update provides an overview of progress for five topics that are among the priorities of the WHO Global Task Force on TB Impact Measurement and on which it is especially useful to share regular information among countries and their technical and financial partners to facilitate planning, implementation and follow-up. These are:

1. National TB prevalence surveys

2. National TB drug resistance surveys

3. National TB epidemiological reviews, including assessments of TB surveillance using the WHO checklist of standards and benchmarks

4. In-country and multi-country workshops on analysis and use of data

5. National surveys of costs faced by TB patients and their households

For each topic, an overview of progress in recent years, major achievements and challenges, highlighted activities in the next 6 months, and key references are provided. This update complements the annual brochure published by WHO about the work of the Task Force as a whole.