IN FOCUS: DATA & DIAGNOSTICS POLICY SERIES
AI has the potential to revolutionize global health, but there are challenges hindering its widespread use. Collaborative efforts among stakeholders are necessary to overcome these obstacles and fully utilize AI in the fight against tuberculosis.
Limited access to higher bandwidth networks remains a critical barrier to effectively tackling tuberculosis in many communities. Improving connectivity infrastructure is an essential prerequisite to ensuring healthcare providers can access the full array of transformative new tools which improve detection, diagnosis, treatment and care of TB.
Fragmentation, lack of standardization and the siloing of healthcare systems are just some of the data challenges health TB care providers face. Learn more about how improved interoperability is critical to helping practitioners overcome these issues and better optimize data in the fight against TB
Effective engagement of the private sector is absolutely central to advancing UHC. When the private sector brings its unique mix of resources, innovations, and expertise to the table, everyone wins. It was in this spirit that the Stop TB PSC has compiled its first collection of best practices in private sector engagement to advance the fight against TB.
Cloud-hosted systems are critical to tackling TB, but global stakeholders must work to help overcome barriers to implementation.
Continually investing in TB infrastructure is crucial to building and sustaining resilient health systems.
Read our newest position statement on supporting sustainable domestic investment in the fight against TB
Read our newest position statement on combined support of data and diagnostics in the fight against TB
Anna Caravaggio, Vice President of Global Public Health (GPH) Franchises at Johnson & Johnson was elected in April 2022 as the new Stop TB Board Member representing the PSC.
We have never been better equipped than today to fight this disease, with a vibrant, innovative set of tools at our disposal that can be used to better screen the population and treat patients more efficiently. Our own Mario Ottiglio shares views on TB on 2021 World TB Day .
