Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s deadliest infectious disease, and drug-resistant (DR) TB is a global health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that only 1 i...
Although tuberculosis (TB) is the number-one infectious disease killer and one of the top ten causes of mortality worldwide, the global response to TB remains off track. 2 The interim...
Drug resistance is a major public health crisis thwarting the effective treatment and care of people living with tuberculosis (TB) – the world’s leading infectious disease killer. Dec...
Out of Step 2017 includes the results of a 29-country survey on national TB policies and practices. The report was created to identify gaps in implementation and monitor progress towa...
This report – now in its fourth edition – analyses the barriers and factors affecting access to treatment regimens for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), including new and repurpose...