"Maximizing ROI: The Case for Investing in Tuberculosis Screening and Prevention"

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released an investment case for tuberculosis (TB) screening and preventive treatment, emphasizing the need for increased resources to achieve new targets committed by Heads of State at the 2023 UN High-Level Meeting on TB. The investment case highlights the significant health and economic benefits of expanding TB screening and preventive treatment, with a return on investment of up to US$39 for every dollar invested. While global efforts have saved millions of lives, TB still causes 1.3 million deaths annually, and the scale-up of access to TB preventive treatment has been slow. The 2024 World Tuberculosis Day is being commemorated under the theme 'Yes! We can end TB!', with a focus on turning commitments into tangible actions to reach global TB targets.