DOTS Expansion Working Group - Mission

The "DOTS Expansion" Working Group (DEWG) is an inter-institutional arrangement between WHO and many partners involved in the issue of expanding the coverage of DOTS, the WHO recommended strategy for tuberculosis control. The DEWG is composed of a core team and four subgroups. The Working Group members have the following terms of reference:

• Ensure that countries, starting with the 22 high-burden ones develop, implement and sustain comprehensive TB control using the Stop TB Strategy to achieve the 2005 global targets and the Millennium Development Goals with the collaboration of partners;
• Review the status and measure the progress in countries, share experiences between countries and stimulate action when necessary.
• Promote the documentation and dissemination of best practices and lessons learned.
• Assure the involvement of the private medical sector, the community and other sectors in TB control;
• Liaise with and support the work of the DEWG subgroups;
• Ensure that TB control efforts are included in, and contribute to, broader health sector and poverty reduction strategies.
• Liaise with the other Stop TB working groups