Tuberculosis – Technical work
The WHO Department leads the global effort to end the epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), ensuring that every person has equitable access to highest-quality people-centred scientific evidence and services, regardless of who they are or where they live.

 

 

 

 

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Global tuberculosis report 2026

The WHO Global tuberculosis report 2026 provides a comprehensive assessment of the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic and progress in prevention, diagnosis and...

WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 3: diagnosis, 2nd ed.

The WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 3: Diagnosis. Second edition combines the WHO policy guidance on detection of TB infection, disease...

Catalogue of mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and their association with drug resistance, 3rd ed.

Rapid and accurate detection of drug resistance is essential to ensure that people with tuberculosis (TB) receive appropriate and effective treatment....

Target regimen profiles for long-acting injectables for tuberculosis prevention and treatment

Long-acting injectables (LAIs) could shift the burden of adherence from people taking tuberculosis (TB) medicines to the health system that delivers them,...

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Global tuberculosis report 2026 - Top findings and messages

The global burden of TB disease is declining and a significant milestone for reducing the number of people dying from TB was reached in 2025, albeit 5...

Global TB report 2026 - information sheet

Tuberculosis (TB) is the worldʼs leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, ranking 13th among all causes of death in 2023. It is a leading...

The update charts progress achieved by the TB Vaccine Accelerator Council and its Secretariat between January and March 2026. 

The update charts progress achieved by the TB Vaccine Accelerator Council and its Secretariat between March and December 2025. 

More technical work from the Department for HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis and STIs