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Learn about the issues MSF & others confront in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis
We are calling for the development of a point-of-care TB test and working to increase access to treatment for drug resistant TB by supporting the introduction of promising new medicines and tackling supply problems of older drugs.
19. March 2013
DR-TB MANIFESTO
"TEST ME, TREAT ME"
People with DR-TB & their medical providers have launched a manifesto demanding improved diagnostics & treatment, increased access to treatment, and the finances necessary to support these activities.
Zimbabwe 2012 © Julie Remy
Tuberculosis: The Issues
Tuberculosis: The Issues
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MSF & Tuberculosis
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Find out about MSF’s treatment programmes for TB - in 2011, MSF treated 26,600 TB patients in 39 countries.
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A new TB test will detect more people with DR-TB but quality, price & supply of DR-TB medicines needs urgent attention
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