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Analysis: SA one of only two countries to meet TB research spending target in 2023

Posted in: Healthcare system, Latest, Spotlight, TB

In 2023, tuberculosis was again the top infectious disease killer on the planet, having temporarily been overtaken by COVID-19. Even so, investment in TB research is far below what United Nations agencies estimate is needed. Catherine Tomlinson unpacks a new report on global TB research funding, zooming in on the situation in South Africa.

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Analysis: SA one of only two countries to meet TB research spending target in 2023

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