Opinion: World leaders have the power to end TB. They must seize the moment
Ending tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, is doable, but by no means easy.
Attention from global leaders to ending tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, is growing. And that’s very good news. As we mark World TB Day and eagerly await a U.N. meeting on TB in September, we must work to sustain this commitment and build upon it to truly achieve a TB-free world.
This is doable, but by no means easy. TB claims despite being curable for the vast majority of people who contract it.
