Storytelling is a tool that can help build understanding, support discussions between members of affected communities and other stakeholders, and aid in the identification of important issues and potential solutions. These storyboards follow three individuals journeys through diagnosis, treatment and care, and the barriers they face.
TAG and the Global TB CAB have a long history of advocating for the uptake of new health innovations, influencing global and national decision-making, and supporting policy translation. In March 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended a new class of tests — near point-of-care (NPOC) molecular tests — that offer faster, more decentralized, cheaper, and more accessible TB diagnosis
A landmark tuberculosis study showed that drug-sensitive TB can be treated in four months instead of six using the WHO-endorsed HPMZ regimen. This factsheet examines barriers to adoption, the role of new fixed-dose combinations, Global Fund GC8 funding opportunities, and advocacy strategies to expand access
TAG and KNCV are excited to present an upcoming webinar: Using Digital Storytelling and AI for Active Drug Safety Monitoring in Tuberculosis Care on Tuesday, June 20, at 9 a.m. EST. This is the latest installment in the series of virtual trainings for community and civil society organizations hosted by TAG under the Unitaid-funded ASCENT DR-TB Project.
TAG and the Long-Acting Therapies Community Advisory Board (LAT CAB) welcomed a decision by the Indian Patent Office rejecting a patent application related to the hepatitis C treatment combination glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (G/P). Advocates say the decision could help reduce barriers to generic competition, lower treatment costs, and expand access to hepatitis C treatment in low- and middle-income countries disproportionately affected by the epidemic.
CDC pauses rabies, mpox, and other infectious disease testing amid budget cuts and staffing losses, raising urgent public health concerns.
TB testing is getting faster, cheaper, and more accessible and advocates have a critical window to act. Treatment Action Group's new factsheet breaks down WHO-recommended near point-of-care TB tests and shows how communities can use Global Fund Grant Cycle 8 to finance their rollout. With an estimated 2.7 million people going undiagnosed in 2024 alone, the tools and funding are finally aligned. Now is the time to push for change.
TAG condemns the United States’ war in Iran and neighboring countries. At a time when U.S. investment in public health is being slashed, the Trump administration has chosen to spend billions of dollars per day on weapons used in a war of choice for which no credible rationale has been proposed. Our government should invest in our communities by spending funds that were already appropriated and illegally impounded by the White House Office of Management and Budget to keep people healthy, rather than starting new wars that put the entire world’s health at risk.
TAG condemns the White House’s proposed retroactive $600 million cuts to CDC programs in four states. Because Congress already appropriated these funds, the cuts are illegal and unconstitutional, threatening HIV and public health programs nationwide. Congress must reject these partisan attacks and protect public health funding.
What Could Go Right: Vital Partnerships with Communities and Civil Society for New Tuberculosis Vaccines, written together with community partners and supported by Wellcome, explores the indispensable role of communities and civil society in preparing the way for new TB vaccines and ensuring their success once they become available.