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Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world’s biggest global health crises. Killing 1.3 million people in 2022, TB is the world’s second deadliest infectious disease after COVID-19.

Obsolete treatments, the lack of an effective vaccine, and the lack of suitable diagnostic tools make it difficult to control the global TB epidemic. In 2022, 7.5 million people across 192 countries and areas were diagnosed with TB.
 
Some gains have been made in recent years; the first new TB drugs in half a century and the trial of a shorter course of treatment for drug-resistant TB. But the harsh reality remains - 10.6 million people fell sick with TB and 410,000 developed multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) in 2022, which is much harder to treat. Only about one-third of people with DR-TB accessed treatment in 2021. The majority go undiagnosed and therefore untreated.

Tuberculosis

Quick facts about tuberculosis

 
Vaishnavi's mother, Vishakha prepares TB medication
Tuberculosis

MSF launches unprecedented project to tackle under-diagnosed tuberculosis among children

Project Update 18 Mar 2024
 
EndTB clinical trial results
Tuberculosis

Landmark clinical trial redefines multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment options

Press Release 15 Nov 2023
 
Anam, 17-years-old DR-TB patient
Tuberculosis

Johnson & Johnson and Cepheid must pledge access to lifesaving TB medicines and tests

Press Release 12 Sep 2023
 
 Somaliland: MSF hands over MDR-TB project to the Ministry of Health Development.
Somalia

Recovering from multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Somaliland

Project Update 28 Jun 2023
 
Fighting HIV and TB dual epidemic
Eswatini

MSF hands over HIV and TB programme in Eswatini after 16 years

Voices from the Field 26 May 2023
 
Tuberculosis in Tondo, Manila - Ezra Acayan
Philippines

Tackling tuberculosis in the slums of Manila

Project Update 10 Apr 2023
 
SMARRTT Out Patient | Maria Story
Tuberculosis

New safer and shorter drug-resistant TB treatment must be scaled up

Press Release 22 Mar 2023
 
(DR-TB) Patient Diagnose and Treatment | laboratory
Tuberculosis

Innovative trial finds better treatment for people with drug-resistant TB

Press Release 21 Dec 2022
 
(DR-TB) Patient Diagnose and Treatment | Gull Sima Story
Afghanistan

People with tuberculosis face multiple barriers accessing treatment in Afghanistan

Project Update 8 Dec 2022
fieldresearch.msf.org

We produce important research based on our field experience. So far, we have published articles in over 100 peer-reviewed journals. These articles have often changed clinical practice and have been used for humanitarian advocacy. Read all our Tuberculosis-related articles on our dedicated Field Research website.

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Osh project, fighting TB