8-February-2010
Key facts
TB is curable and preventable, yet:
- 2 billion people, or one-third of the world's population, are infected with TB
- 1.8 million people died from TB in 2008
- There were 9.4 million new TB cases worldwide in 2008
- 8,655 cases of TB were reported in England, Wales and N.Ireland in 2008
- 1 in 10 people infected with TB will become sick with active TB in their lifetime
- TB is a leading killer of people infected with HIV
- Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe are the two regions most off track to reach MDG targets for TB
source: WHO
Welcome
Welcome to the website of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Tuberculosis.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Tuberculosis (APPG on Global TB) was established in 2006 in response to cross-party concern for the growing scale and impact of the TB epidemic and to reinforce the UK's commitment to halting and reversing the incidence of TB worldwide.
The purpose of this website is to share information about the Group and its work and to help raise the profile of the global TB problem among decision-makers and the public.
APPG News
23 December 2009 - Job Role available at APPG on Global TB
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Tuberculosis is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to act as its co-ordinator. This is an exciting role focused on working with UK parliamentarians, TB experts and advocacy networks to drive forward strategic and innovative campaigns that will raise the profile of the global (including UK) TB epidemic, help to accelerate efforts to meet Millennium Development Goal targets and have a tangible impact on people affected by the disease.
The role will be three days a week for six months starting from 8th February 2010.
For more information please contact debbie@results-uk.org
Job description and details on how to apply can be found here: /documents/Updated Job description - part timer(4).doc
4 December 2009 - Global network of parliamentarians working on TB
One of the objectives of the APPG on TB is to work with and support similar organisations around the world. Much work is being done to engage parliamentarians on TB but little communication between organisations occurs. To help get stakeholders together the secretariat of the APPG held a workshop at the IUATLD conference in Mexico focused on engaging parliamentarians. A meeting in advocates corner was also held to push forward ideas of how to set up a global network of parliamentarians engaged in TB.
Details of workshop: http://www.worldlunghealth.org/Conf2009/website/assets/files/Workshop%2011.pdf
Presentations from the workshop: /documents/Debbie Laycock APPG presentation(1).ppt
3 December 2009 - launch of second national TB audit of PCTs
The APPG on Global TB, British Thoracic Society (BTS), Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and TB Alert today launched the results of the second national audit of English PCTs. The survey sought to assess local priority of TB and looked at the level of progress since the first survey in 2007.
Results show that progress has been made but that there is still much to do in ensuring the repsonse to TB in England is adequate. Recommendations of the report include the need to include TB patients and patient advocates in service planning and delivery and closer working relationships between PCTs and Local Authorities. The report was launched at the BTS Winter Conference.
The full report:http://www.brit-thoracic.org.uk/Portals/0/Clinical%20Information/Tuberculosis/TBSurvey2009/FINAL%20APPG%20report.pdf
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Upcoming meetings & events
There are no events planned at present but we will keep you up to date with anything new.