TB Advocates Hold Forum At Australia’s Parliament House, Call On Politicians To Be Leaders In Efforts

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“September is crunch time for governments to commit to action in fighting tuberculosis — a preventable and curable disease killing millions annually. The United Nations will convene a high-level meeting on TB, with the theme of the meeting entitled ‘United to end tuberculosis: A global response to a global emergency.’ … In Canberra, Australia, on March 27, TB advocates supported by the Australian TB Caucus, RESULTS Australia, and TB Forum descended on Parliament House to bring the story of TB directly to politicians, calling on them to be leaders in the fight against a disease that is preventable and curable…” (Cornish, 4/3).

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