MSF finds WHO algorithms could double childhood TB diagnoses and treatments
November 19, 2025Governments must act now to ensure no child is left behind in the fight against this deadly disease. Copenhagen, 18 November 2025 – At the World Conference on Lung Health this week, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) released data from its operational...
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Global Fund crisis threatens progress against HIV, TB, Malaria
November 17, 2025MSF Warns: Pending Global Fund Replenishment Crisis Threatens Decades of Progress Against HIV, TB, and Malaria.Investments Must Be Sustained to Prevent Catastrophic Cuts and Soaring Patient CostsNovember 17th, 2025: Ahead of the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment Summit in Johannesburg, Doctors...
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MSF responds to WHO’s Global TB Report 2025: Governments and donors must close the deadly gap in diagnosing and treating TB in children
November 12, 2025Geneva, 12 Nov 2025 - The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 released today shows that 1.2 million children and young adolescents (aged less than 15 years) fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) in 2024. Children continue to be...
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TB Day 2025 by MSF in Mumbai: Reimagining drug-Resistant TB care through equity, innovation, and community leadership
May 9, 202512 May 2025, Mumbai: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders South Asia convened the 4th edition of its Tuberculosis (TB) Day on May 12, 2025, in Mumbai, India, bringing together over 200 medical experts, TB survivors, policymakers, researchers, and civil...
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“This many people with tuberculosis is because of a lack of space” – drug-resistant tuberculosis in southern Afghanistan
March 26, 2025Kandahar, Afghanistan- Naqibullah is a 15-year-old from Ghazni, and he was the primary caretaker for his mother when she fell ill. Of his 32-member family, 16 were diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in the span of one month and admitted...
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Pakistan: MSF’s TACTiC initiative ushers in hope on World TB Day
March 24, 2025Islamabad: As the world observes World Tuberculosis Day under the theme “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver,” Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) urges governments and international donors to prioritize sustained investments in diagnosing, treating, and preventing tuberculosis...
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From innovation to action: MSF shares 25 years of lessons learned in tackling Drug-Resistant TB
January 22, 2025January 22, 2025, New Delhi: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders, in partnership with the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), hosted a panel discussion today to mark the culmination of 25 years of continuous...
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Tajikistan: The road to recovery – MSF’s holistic approach to TB care
November 14, 2024Addressing TB involves more than just medication; it starts with conversations. Many people hesitate to begin treatment due to fear or stigma, requiring encouragement from doctors and nurses. Treating tuberculosis (TB) often starts with more than taking pills — it...
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MSF calls for equitable access to TB drugs and diagnostics in first-ever plenary session on access at the TB Union Conference
November 13, 2024Bali/Geneva, 13 November 2024 – At the premier global conference on tuberculosis (TB), the annual Union World Conference on Lung Health, taking place in Bali, Indonesia, Christophe Perrin, TB Advocacy Pharmacist at MSF’s Access Campaign, was invited to present on...
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Médecins Sans Frontières Wraps Up Tuberculosis Project in Dushanbe, Tajikistan: A Timeline of Achievements
June 19, 2024Dushanbe, Tajikistan – As Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) concludes its tuberculosis (TB) project in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, after 13 years of collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population, we reflect on the programme's journey.MSF’s work in Dushanbe...
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India: Mumbai TB Symposium Focuses on Advancing TB Treatment and Collaboration
June 11, 202410 June 2024, Mumbai: A pivotal symposium organised today by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders brought together a diverse coalition of experts and stakeholders to forge actionable strategies against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DRTB). This crucial gathering aimed to highlight the...
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Urgent call for Europe to improve treatment access for tuberculosis: Many TB medicines and formulations accessible in lower- and middle-income countries remain unaffordable or unavailable in Europe
June 7, 2024Berlin, 6 June 2024: As the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a meeting with European health officials and civil society to improve access to tuberculosis (TB) medicines in the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA), Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders...
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