EC Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine

The global tuberculosis (TB) situation is a significant public health challenge that affects millions of people worldwide. TB remains one of the top infectious disease killers globally, with millions of new cases each year. Despite progress, TB still causes a high number of deaths, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Many countries have made significant strides in TB treatment, with high success rates in curing patient. The emergence of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) poses a major challenge to TB control efforts. The World Health Organization (WHO) leads global efforts to combat TB through initiatives like the end TB strategy, aiming for a world free of TB by 2035. The global fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria provides substantial funding and support for TB control programs worldwide.