WHO calls for stronger political commitment, more innovation and decentralized care to end TB
Published on March 23, 2026.
The World Health Organization (WHO) in the Western Pacific Region has called for accelerated, country-led action to transform TB care, decentralize services and increase innovation to end the deadliest infectious killer in the world. The Region emphasised that ending TB is achievable if countries strengthen primary health care, expand rapid diagnostic tools and protect hard-won gains. An estimated 2.9 million people were affected by TB in 2024, with Indonesia, the Philippines and China among the world's top five high-burden countries. Despite progress being made, stagnant funding, persistent risk factors (including smoking, undernutrition, alcohol use and diabetes) and competing health priorities threaten essential TB services. The WHO urges countries to accelerate the rollout of WHO-recommended near-point-of-care molecular tests.
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