JOIN US on Tuesday, 7th May 2024 from 15.00 -16.30 CEST, for a webinar that will bring together TB leaders to launch the Key Asks and feature a discussion on the critical need for TB to be prioritized in the global AMR agenda. The Key TB Asks provide clear policy recommendations and will seek to catalyze tangible action from member states.
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UN Multi-stakeholder Hearing on Antimicrobial Resistance
The President of the United Nations General Assembly has announced that the UN Multi-stakeholder Hearing on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) will take place on Wednesday, 15th May, 2024 at UN Headquarters in New York. The registration form for the Hearing can be accessed here. The deadline to register is 24 April 2024 at 12pm ET.
The Hearing will provide an opportunity for all relevant stakeholders to contribute to the ongoing preparatory process for the UN High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) on ARM and share the challenges faced by civil society and other stakeholders and the key actions needed in the fight against AMR.
The meeting will be a key opportunity to highlight the drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) emergency, which is a leading cause of death among antimicrobial resistant infections, with 410,000 people developing DR-TB and 160,000 deaths caused by DR-TB in 2022.
Format: The hearing will take place from 10am-4:45pm and include an opening segment, three interactive panel discussions, and a closing segment. Each panel discussion will include statements from panelists, to be followed by an interactive segment. There will be no pre-established list of speakers and participants will be invited to indicate their interest to intervene during the panels.
Panel 1: Adequate, predictable, and sustainable financing of and investments in the AMR response to support country-level implementation Panel 2: Addressing antimicrobial access, research and development (R&D), and innovation Panel 3: Effective governance, leadership, and coordination of the AMR response at the national, regional and global levels
Outcomes: The President of the General Assembly will prepare a summary of the hearing prior to the UN High-Level Meeting on AMR.
Audience: The multi-stakeholder hearing will bring together representatives of regional organizations, non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, invited civil society organizations, philanthropic foundations, academia, medical associations, and the private sector including the agriculture and food industry, broader communities, as well as appropriate senior-level representatives of Member States, observers of the General Assembly, parliamentarians, representatives of local governments, and relevant United Nations entities.
Monday, May 27, 2024 - 16:00 to Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 23:00
Geneve, Switzerland
The Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 27 May – 1 June 2024. The theme of this year’s Health Assembly is: All for Health, Health for All.
During the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, a series of strategic roundtables will be held. During these sessions, WHA delegates, partner agencies, representatives of civil society and WHO experts will discuss current and future priorities for public health issues of global importance.
Monday, May 27, 2024 - 16:00 to Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 23:00
Geneve, Switzerland
The Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 27 May – 1 June 2024. The theme of this year’s Health Assembly is: All for Health, Health for All.
During the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, a series of strategic roundtables will be held. During these sessions, WHA delegates, partner agencies, representatives of civil society and WHO experts will discuss current and future priorities for public health issues of global importance.
Monday, May 27, 2024 - 16:00 to Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 23:00
Geneve, Switzerland
The Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 27 May – 1 June 2024. The theme of this year’s Health Assembly is: All for Health, Health for All.
During the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, a series of strategic roundtables will be held. During these sessions, WHA delegates, partner agencies, representatives of civil society and WHO experts will discuss current and future priorities for public health issues of global importance.
Breaking barries and using digital technology for early detection of diseases
Global Health Campus, L1- Banyan, Chemin du Pommier 40, Grand-Saconnex
Digital Innovations in TB Screening: Breaking Barriers for Early Detection
Date: 28 May 2024, 18:00-19:30 Location: Banyan Room, L1, Global Health Campus, Geneva
Register here by 20 May Modality: In person
Co-hosted with the Department of Health of the Philippines and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, this session will highlight the integration of digital technology and artificial intelligence in TB screening processes. This event aims to showcase innovative approaches from various countries and foster partnerships that enhance TB screening and early disease detection globally.
Transforming the Fight Against TB and AMR: From Research to Access
Palais des Nations | Villa le Bocage | Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Hub, Geneve, Switzerland
Transforming the Fight Against TB and AMR: From Research to Access
Date: 29 May 2024, 12:30-14:00 Location: Palais des Nations (map) | Villa le Bocage | Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Hub Register here by 22 May Modality: In person
This event will highlight the advancements in TB and AMR research and the transition from research and development into practical access for these innovations. The discussions will focus on leveraging the experience and expertise on drug-resistant TB for effectively addressing AMR. Participants will explore how to bridge gaps between discovery and delivery to improve health outcomes worldwide.
In order to access Palais des Nations, entry badges are required. Information and instructions to register and obtain a badge can be found here.
Monday, May 27, 2024 - 16:00 to Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 23:00
Geneve, Switzerland
The Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 27 May – 1 June 2024. The theme of this year’s Health Assembly is: All for Health, Health for All.
During the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, a series of strategic roundtables will be held. During these sessions, WHA delegates, partner agencies, representatives of civil society and WHO experts will discuss current and future priorities for public health issues of global importance.
Africa-Focused TB Dialogue: Translating Commitments into Action
Restaurant Jardin de Penthes, Chemin de l’Impératrice 18, 1292 Pregny-Chambésy
Africa-Focused TB Dialogue: Translating Commitments into Action
Date: 29 May 2024, 18:30-21:00 Location: Restaurant Jardin de Penthes, Chemin de l’Impératrice 18, 1292 Pregny-Chambésy Register here by 26 May Modality: In person
This high-level dinner event, organised by the Stop TB Partnership and co-hosted with the Permanent Missions of Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, and Tanzania to the United Nations Office in Geneva, will highlight the African continent's advancements and ongoing efforts in the fight against tuberculosis. It will emphasize the vital importance of political engagement and regional collaboration. Through engaging dialogue, participants will exchange best practices, tackle prevalent implementation challenges, and investigate robust financing strategies to expedite the the goal of ending TB by 2030.
Implementing tNGS for Detection of Drug-Resistant TB in High Burden Countries Webinar Series
Implementing tNGS for Detection of Drug-Resistant TB in High Burden Countries
A webinar series organized by the Stop TB Partnership and FIND
This webinar series will familarize participants with the recently published WHO recommendations on the use of tNGSt to detect TB drug resistance and help guide clinical decision-making, adoption considerations, available resources for implmentations, and the status of current efforts to improve assay performance. Early implementing high burden countries will share their experiences using tNGS including for clinical decision-making, and manufacturers of tNGS assays will be invited to share information on their products.
WEBINAR #2:
The second webinar of this Stop TB/FIND series on targeted Next-Generation Sequencing (tNGS) took place on May 30th, 2024.
Topics included:
tNGS assay performance and improvements in line with the updated WHO catalog of mutations
Manufacturer portfolios of tNGS products, including assay characteristics, instrument models and procurement information
Monday, May 27, 2024 - 16:00 to Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 23:00
Geneve, Switzerland
The Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 27 May – 1 June 2024. The theme of this year’s Health Assembly is: All for Health, Health for All.
During the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, a series of strategic roundtables will be held. During these sessions, WHA delegates, partner agencies, representatives of civil society and WHO experts will discuss current and future priorities for public health issues of global importance.
Co-hosted with the Department of Health of the Philippines and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, this session will highlight the integration of digital technology and artificial intelligence in TB screening processes. This event aims to showcase innovative approaches from various countries and foster partnerships that enhance TB screening and early disease detection globally.
