World TB Day 2025 Theme “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver” can be made a reality through concerted global efforts to advance diagnosis, treatment and research of tuberculosis infection and disease

Abstract

World TB Day is observed annually on March 24th to raise awareness of tuberculosis (TB), a preventable and treatable disease [1. World Health Organization (2024) Global Tuberculosis Report 2024. Geneva: WHO. Available at: https://www.who.int/teams/global-tuberculosis-programme/tb-reports/global-tuberculosis-report-2024 (accessed December 15, 2024)]. Despite being treatable for over 65 years, there are approximately 10.8 million new TB cases annually, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries. Drug-resistant TB significantly contributes to deaths, impacting an estimated 400,000 individuals each year. TB-HIV coinfection remains a major concern, with an estimated 660,000 individuals affected by the dual infection. TB is an important cause of maternal, child and adolescent morbidity and mortality.