End TB drug shortages if we are to #endTB | TB molecular tests & new treatments must reach everyone
Channel: CNS
Date: 19/09/2023

End TB drug shortages if we are to #endTB | TB molecular tests & new treatments must reach everyone | Vijeta Kumari MBA, is a multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) survivor and among the national TB champions in India. 

She appeals to end shortages of TB medicines everywhere if we are to end TB. She had to face the consequence of misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis of TB in 2013. But now WHO recommended molecular tests must be made available as per the guidelines - as the first initial test everyone with presumptive TB gets. WHO recommended, decentralised and point-of-care molecular test for TB - TRUENAT #MadeInIndia by Molbio Diagnostics - is available at block level, shares Vijeta. #Truenat is the most used molecular test in the country as per Government of India's TB Reports. 

New treatments should also be made available to all those in need, and no drug stockout or shortage should happen if we are to end TB.

And a lot more on ending TB related stigma, discrimination, self-stigma, and taking care of oneself. Listen to her journey and insights.

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Over 90 months have passed by since the promise to end TB was made when heads of countries worldwide committed to UN SDGs (in 2015).

But progress towards TB elimination is way off the mark globally (barring very few exceptions).

Now, less than 90 months are left to end TB (by 2030) globally – and 28 months left to end TB in India by 2025 (as on August 2023).

End TB Dialogues #90for90 #GlobalVoices series present insights from those fighting TB on the frontlines on how the world can get on track to end TB, and also how we can synergise efforts to help accelerate progress towards other related SDG goals and targets such as ending AIDS, hunger, viral hepatitis, malaria, among others.

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