The Stop TB programme organized a consultation on scaling-up the utilization of the new TB diagnostics, including Gene Xpert MTB/RIF, from 29 November to 1 December 2011.
The consultation:
- studied the costs, cost–effectiveness and feasibility of implementation of utilization of new diagnositics
- adapted the global road map to the regional situation to enable proper advice and guidance to the countries
- developed a plan for implementation of the recommended global policy based on the results of consultations with countries.
Tuberculosis experts in the Region and members of the Task Force Committee attended the consultation.
The Stop TB programme organized a consultation on scaling-up the utilization of the new TB diagnostics, including Gene Xpert MTB/RIF, from 29 November to 1 December 2011.
The consultation:
- studied the costs, cost–effectiveness and feasibility of implementation of utilization of new diagnositics
- adapted the global road map to the regional situation to enable proper advice and guidance to the countries
- developed a plan for implementation of the recommended global policy based on the results of consultations with countries.
Tuberculosis experts in the Region and members of the Task Force Committee attended the consultation.
