The End TB strategy pillars
Integrated, patient-centred care and prevention |
A. Early diagnosis of tuberculosis including universal drug-susceptibility testing, and systematic screening of contacts and high-risk groups |
B. Treatment of all people with tuberculosis including drug-resistant tuberculosis, and patient support |
C. Collaborative tuberculosis/HIV activities, and management of comorbidities |
D. Preventive treatment of persons at high risk, and vaccination against tuberculosis |
Bold policies and supportive systems |
A. Political commitment with adequate resources for tuberculosis care and prevention |
B. Engagement of communities, civil society organisations, and public and private care providers |
C. Universal health coverage policy, and regulatory frameworks for case notification, vital registration, quality and rational use of medicines, and infection control |
D. Social protection, poverty alleviation and actions on other determinants of tuberculosis |
Intensified research and innovation |
A. Discovery, development and rapid uptake of new tools, interventions and strategies |
B. Research to optimise implementation and impact, and promote innovations |
Data from [4].