Strategic Plan to Stop TB in the Western Pacific 2006-2010
Strategic Plan to Stop TB in the Western Pacific 2006-2010

Author: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13: 929061241X

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The Strategic Plan to Stop TB in the Western Pacific 2006-2010 is a roadmap for the Region to in taking bolder action during the next 5 years to address these areas of concern. Besides strategies to address these areas, specific desired results and measures of progress are also clearly laid out in the Strategic Plan. The Plan will guide countries and areas in further developing and implementing their 5-year national TB control plans. The implementation of this Strategic Plan for 2006-2010 and the new national 5-year TB control plans will be crucial in achieving a major victory against TB in 2010, and in bringing the Region closer to the vision of a TB-free world.

Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacific Region 2011- 2015
Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacific Region 2011- 2015

Author: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789290615217

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Significant progress has been made in TB control in the Western Pacific Region in the past decade with a decline in the number of prevalent TB patients and the diagnosis treatment of over 10 million patients. Despite these successes, TB control programs in the Region face significant challenges, such as hard-to-reach vulnerable and marginalized groups in which the TB epidemic tends to concentrate, TB-HIV co-infection and the emergence and spread of drug-resistant TB, especially multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB). To mitigate these threats, the Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacific (2011-2015) was developed in consultation with and endorsed by Member States. The new Strategy builds upon the previous two regional strategic plans and introduces new, evidence-based interventions and technologies in response to the new and emerging challenges. The Strategy provides a reference for action to be taken, focusing on five core objectives: (1) Promoting universal and equitable access to quality TB diagnosis and treatment for all people; (2) Strengthening TB laboratory capacity; (3) Scaling up the programmatic management of drug-resistant TB; (4) Expanding TB/HIV collaborative activities; and (5) Strengthening TB program management capacity.

Western Pacific Regional Framework to End TB
Western Pacific Regional Framework to End TB

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13:

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The regional TB Framework to End TB 2021-2030 was endorsed by the World Health Organization Regional Committee for the Western Pacific in 2021. The framework is intended to support Member States to translate the global End TB strategy into the Regional context to drive further progress. It considers future challenges and captures the diverse contexts in different settings in the Region. This Framework begins with a desired future scenario and considers actions and interventions necessary to get there. It advocates for holistic view to address tuberculosis. The Framework revisits challenges and actions in four layers: TB specific; challenges in health systems that influence TB care; challenges in sectors beyond health that determine TB; and overarching governance issues. Multisectoral action and accountability are embedded in the Framework. The Framework is based on the principles of people-centered care and system development.

Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 6)
Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 6)

Author: King K. Holmes

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2017-11-06

Total Pages: 1027

ISBN-13: 1464805253

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Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly among children and young adults. The spread of new pathogens and the threat of antimicrobial resistance pose particular challenges in combating these diseases. Major Infectious Diseases identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in resource-constrained settings.

Ending Neglect
Ending Neglect

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2000-08-31

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0309171946

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Tuberculosis emerged as an epidemic in the 1600s, began to decline as sanitation improved in the 19th century, and retreated further when effective therapy was developed in the 1950s. TB was virtually forgotten until a recent resurgence in the U.S. and around the worldâ€"ominously, in forms resistant to commonly used medicines. What must the nation do to eliminate TB? The distinguished committee from the Institute of Medicine offers recommendations in the key areas of epidemiology and prevention, diagnosis and treatment, funding and organization of public initiatives, and the U.S. role worldwide. The panel also focuses on how to mobilize policy makers and the public to effective action. The book provides important background on the pathology of tuberculosis, its history and status in the U.S., and the public and private response. The committee explains how the U.S. can act with both self-interest and humanitarianism in addressing the worldwide incidence of TB.