On 17-19 April 2012, the GLI held its 4th Partners Meeting under the theme of "TB diagnostics and laboratory services: Actions for care delivery and sustainability". Sessions also covered early implementation of Xpert MTB/RIF and consultation of the SRL network. The overall goal of the meeting was to bring together leading global agencies, international technical and funding partners, representatives from research organizations, non-governmental agencies, country TB control programs, patient communities and other key stakeholders working in partnership to address the challenges of diagnostics and laboratory services in TB control.
