Stop TB Partnership

Global Drug Facility

The Global Drug Facility has changed the landscape of TB care since its creation in 2001 by increasing access to high quality and affordable TB treatments & diagnostics to population in need. In 2014, we have delivered more than 24 million treatment courses to 133 countries. GDF is today the largest supplier of quality assured patient treatments (first line drugs, second line drugs and paediatric forms) worldwide in the public sector. GDF is a unique TB medicines procurement mechanism providing as well technical assistance and innovative tools to countries, and supporting key projects like TB REACH, Expand TB, TB Expert in the diagnostic field.