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As World Tuberculosis Day 2026 approaches, an international group of authors describe how ending tuberculosis requires a whole-of-society approach

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As World Tuberculosis Day 2026 approaches, an international group of authors describe how ending tuberculosis requires a whole-of-society approach

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As World Tuberculosis Day 2026 approaches, an international group of authors describe how ending tuberculosis requires a whole-of-society approach, more effectively engaging policymakers, funding bodies and affected communities along with doctors and researchers.  

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Article URL: https://plos.io/46U4Mrb

Article Title: Pursuing policymakers, payors and public – expanding the beginning and end of the tuberculosis care cascade to reflect whole-of-society ambitions 

Author Countries: India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Sweden, Viet Nam, United Kingdom

Funding: RMGJH received support from National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR156644). 

 

Journal

PLOS Global Public Health

DOI

10.1371/journal.pgph.0006018

Article Title

Pursuing policymakers, payors and public – expanding the beginning and end of the tuberculosis care cascade to reflect whole-of-society ambitions

Article Publication Date

18-Mar-2026

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Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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