Global TB Gains Threatened by Funding Shortfalls
Source: www.who.int Key Points: Global tuberculosis report warns of funding gaps: TB progress is at risk as global funding falls short, threatening millions. High-burden countries drive cases: Eight countries, including India and Indonesia, account for two-thirds of TB cases. Prevention and research are underfunded: Only $5.9B was raised in 2024 vs. $22B needed, endangering future TB control and vaccines. Global progress in tackling tuberculosis (TB) is at risk as funding gaps and unequal access to care threaten to reverse years of hard-won gains, according to the Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Nov. 12. TB remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, killing more than 1.2 million people and affecting an estimated 10.7 million others last year. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that although progress has been made in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, global efforts remain far from sufficient. “De...