Inuit leaders, MPs urge action on TB elimination as federal budget nears

With the federal budget approaching, Inuit leaders and New Democrat MPs are urging the Trudeau government to tackle tuberculosis in Indigenous communities. TB rate among Inuit 676 times higher than among non-Indigenous, Canadian-born people. Read more.

The prevalence of tuberculosis infection among foreign-born Canadians: a modelling study

The prevalence of tuberculosis infection is critical to the design of tuberculosis prevention strategies, yet is unknown in Canada. This study estimates the prevalence of tuberculosis infection among Canadian residents born abroad. Read more here.

The deadliest infectious disease isn’t a science problem. It’s a money problem.

The world’s deadliest disease is curable, and the first step toward treatment is making sure that the millions of people who would otherwise go undiagnosed have access to affordable TB tests. Read more here.

Stigma Kills: Why Medicine Alone Won’t End Tuberculosis

This report presents the case for adopting a whole of society approach to ending TB. The report provides recommendations for governments, policymakers and national TB programmes around the world, focused on addressing the underlying social causes of TB alongside curing the physical disease. Read more here.

Getting Better Faster: Delivering on the Promise of New TB Treatments

This report marks the midway point of the 1/4/6×24 Campaign, which calls for the universal implementation of the best available TB regimens — as little as one month or once weekly for TB prevention, four months for drug-susceptible TB, and six months for drug-resistant TB — by the end of 2024. Read more here.

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