We have new #treatments #BPaL, new diagnostics supported by #AI, more around the corner #TBVaccine. It has never been a better time to fund the The Global Fund to #EndTB. All we need is the fund, because #FundingGapsKill. GCTA

After decades without major advances, we now have a steady stream of innovations to stop TB—the number one infectious disease killer globally. Now, the world must commit to deploying them. My column in today's The New York Times: nytimes.com/2024/08/16/opi…

In an interview with R. Prasad, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, the Principal Adviser at the Health Ministry for the NTEP, talks about the various challenges in detecting subclinical TB cases and ensuring that such people begin and complete the treatment. thehindu.com/sci-tech/healt…

Lives saved, costs reduced 💪💊 Short, all-oral TB treatment is a game-changer🔎 Data shows up to $2600 savings per patient! Get the details here with TB Alliance 👇👇#6MonthsMax #EndTB

AMR is a silent pandemic killing millions yearly. The solution? New policies, more collaboration, and a shift towards equitable, accessible treatments for all. Find out more here: harvardpublichealth.org/global-health/… #AMR #PolicyChange Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Harvard Public Health magazine

The BPaL/M clinical trial conducted in India has shown over 90% cure rates! It's crucial for India to ensure that this treatment is accessible to all as soon as possible. Let's prioritize health and save lives! #6MonthsMax #BPaLismyRight #EndTB indianexpress.com/article/health…

A giant leap in the fight against TB with World Health Organization (WHO) recommending 4 new regimens for MDR-TB/RR-TB. With BPaL(M), these are long awaited alternatives to the conventional long and toxic treatment. #6monthsmax #BPaLismyRight msfaccess.org/major-advance-…

Health is a matter of justice. The poor continue to suffer with no access to medicines, vaccines, diagnostic tools. The global south no one cares about. The TB response is a classic example of this injustice. we saw it in covid and now in mpox! Wake up GCTA ITPC Global

Charting the course forward! 🌟 Had a dynamic meeting with GCTA-Y India's bright young minds, gearing up to push the #EndTB agenda in India. The future is youth-powered! 🚀 This initiative is supported by Challenge Facility for Civil Society.

Everyone in Public health must hear this!

India MUST invest in rapid molecular diagnostics. India MUST roll out shorter, safer, more effective TB regimens. India MUST invest in communities. The world's success in eradicating TB hinges on India's commitment. #6MonthsMax #EndTB

Breakthrough Alert! ICMR - RMRCNE, Dibrugarh has developed a rapid molecular TB diagnostic test that costs less than USD 0.50! This innovative testing method, known as the ‘CRISPR-Cas12a-based system’, offers a critical advancement in the fight against TB, especially in resource-limited settings.

Encouraging progress in India as Central TB Division | #TBMuktBharat begins training doctors on the shorter, safer BPaL/BPaLM DR-TB regimens. As we move towards a full rollout of these life saving regimens, ensuring everyone with DR-TB gets access is paramount! #EndTB #6MonthsMax #BPaLismyRight

REGISTER NOW! 👇Fast Track the Cure partners are hosting a webinar - We are the Resistance - ahead of the #AMRHLM. Join us to hear how communities are advancing new cures for TB & fighting antimicrobial resistance. Together #YesWeCanEndTB! zoom.us/webinar/regist… #6MonthsMax

Community and civil society webinar on targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) for detection of DR-TB👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Stop TB Partnership, FIND , USAID and Unitaid will host a webinar on 📆11 September 1pm CET

No antimicrobial discussion is complete without addressing DR-TB. We must bridge the gap from policy to patient and include DR-TB when discussing AMR. #6MonthsMax #BpalIsMyRight TB Alliance Stop TB Partnership @fasttracktbcure

India's success with the Bpal regimen was made possible through lessons from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, and support from TB Alliance, Stop TB Partnership & @fasttracktbcure. #BpalIsMyRight #6MonthsMax

We must ensure the Bpal regimen reaches every DR-TB person. It's essential to end TB. #6MonthsMax #BpalIsMyRight TB Alliance Stop TB Partnership @fasttracktbcure

During my TB treatment, I endured painful injections and daily drugs, losing a lung. BPaL wasn’t available then, but now it is! Let’s train doctors and communities to save lives. — Meera Yadav #6MonthsMax #BpalIsMyRight TB Alliance Stop TB Partnership @fasttracktbcure