Regional Framework for Action on Implementation of the End TB Strategy in the Western Pacific, 2016–2020

Progress in reducing the tuberculosis (TB) burden in the Western Pacific Region has been remarkable, with millions of lives saved and drastic reductions in prevalence and mortality in the past two decades. Throughout the Region, national tuberculosis programmes (NTPs) have expanded the basic TB services package and centred its focus on the most cost-effective, high-impact interventions at little or no cost to patients. Furthermore, accurate epidemiological information and programmatic evidence have provided a rich base for informed decision-making.