Ending tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 requires not only strong health systems but also investments in rights-based, people-centred care. In a significant stride towards this goal, WHO/Europe has unveiled a groundbreaking standardized package of community-based support services. The initiative aims to improve TB outcomes and contribute to the global mission of eradicating the disease.
The package was developed by the project “Advancing people-centred quality tuberculosis care: TB-REP”, funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The project focuses on assisting countries in eastern Europe and central Asia in implementing a new care model to detect and treat drug-resistant TB at an early stage.
The package pays particular attention to key populations that often face increased vulnerability. It offers recommendations for a set of community-based services tailored to engage and reach these populations effectively, addressing their complex and comprehensive needs.
