Statement by Dr. Ariel Pablos-Méndez, USAID Assistant Administrator for Global Health

“We welcome the launch of the Global Plan to End TB 2016-2020. This ambitious plan provides a blueprint to reach the Sustainable Development Goal of ending TB by 2030 and describes the actions and resources needed for success.  By further scaling-up and integrating TB services into health systems, by reaching and curing everyone with TB in need of treatment, and by ensuring access to quality heath interventions to all in need, we can reduce poverty and build healthy, resilient societies that are free from TB. We have the ability to rid the world of this curable disease.  With concerted global action, investment, and innovation, we can end TB.”

• For more information on the Global Plan to End TB 2016-2020, download the PDF [PDF, 7.1MB].