Approximately one-quarter of the world’s population is infected with the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium. Only a small percentage of infected people develop tuberculosis.
People with weakened immune systems are at much higher risk of becoming ill with tuberculosis. People living with HIV are about 13 times more likely to develop active tuberculosis.
Adopted by the World Health Assembly in May 2014, the WHO Strategy to End Tuberculosis is a blueprint for countries to end the tuberculosis epidemic by reducing tuberculosis deaths and incidence and eliminating its devastating costs. is. The report aims to reduce the global impact of tuberculosis by reducing deaths by 90% and new infections by 80% from 2015 to 2030, and eliminating the devastating costs of tuberculosis from families. Outlines goals.
In 2023, the United Nations (UN) held its second high-level meeting on tuberculosis, elevating the discussion on the state of the tuberculosis epidemic and how to end it to the level of heads of state and government. The resulting political declaration reaffirms existing commitments and targets and also includes new commitments and targets for 2023-2027.
