It is unethical not to offer #TB preventive therapy to contacts of patients of active TB disease
Channel: CNS
Date: 2019-11-01

If we are to end TB it is essential to fully implement (without any delay) all evidence-based measures to prevent TB, accurately diagnose and effectively treat TB. Every person with active TB disease and infected with latent TB should get all services including care and support. Listen to this thought-provoking episode of #EndTBdialogues featuring Dr SUVANAND SAHU, Deputy Executive Director of Stop TB Partnership www.stoptb.org

#EndTB Dialogues is a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB. Launched in 2019, this series underpins the URGENCY to step up the fight against the epidemic.

He is conversation with CNS Managing Editor and Executive Director Shobha Shukla. Shobha is also the coordinator of APCAT Media (Asia Pacific Media Network to end TB & tobacco, and prevent NCDs).

For further information be welcome to check out www.bit.ly/endtbdialogues

Thanks

CNS team
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