TB Alliance: Stronger Commitments Needed to End TB - June 02, 2023
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On this special edition of Press Conference USA, VOA’s Kim Lewis discusses where the world stands regarding its goal of ending tuberculosis, and the importance of following through on commitments made to end the disease, with Dr. Mel Spigelman, President and CEO of TB Alliance. TB deaths have been on the rise in the past two years, yet funding for treatment and research continues to be lacking. Dr. Spigelman also highlights progress made regarding new treatment for drug resistant TB developed in Ukraine as it was being invaded by Russia.
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