Calls for Action

Ministries of Health and other public health leaders

Allocate sufficient resources to improve the quality of TB diagnosis, prevention, treatment and care services and make them more resilient and sustainable.
Support and empower health workers to deliver high-quality TB services in line with WHO recommendations, while recognizing their critical contributions in enabling access to TB prevention and care for affected populations including children and adolescents, and in reaching TB targets.
Expand high-quality TB services for children and adolescents in a flexible and sustainable manner.
Empower communities to combat TB-related stigma and discrimination.

Incorporate TB into routine health interventions.
Deliver care that is kind, respectful of human rights and without stigma.
Ensure you are trained and have the latest WHO guidance available to you for TB prevention, treatment and care services.

Ensure essential TB services are maintained in the community.
Support community health workers, including nurses and midwives, to provide essential TB services in line with WHO recommendations.
Combat stigma and discrimination to ensure that everyone feels safe accessing TB services.

Support and empower health workers to deliver high-quality TB services to everyone who needs them in line with WHO recommendations.
Ensure adequate training and up-to-date information sharing for health workers on the latest WHO recommendation on TB services.

Advocate for investment of resources, support, care and information to win the fight against TB.
Sensitize young people, encourage them to become TB advocates.
Support TB patients in the community with resources and advice.

Educate yourself on TB causes, symptoms and prevention.
If you think you are affected with TB, get tested, get treated and follow the advice of your healthcare provider.
Don't believe in myths or misinformation.
Stand up against TB stigma and discrimination.