Stopping Tuberculosis in England: An Action Plan from the Chief Medical Officer
- LD/3/3/11/22
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- 07 Oct 2004
Part of Donaldson (Sir Liam) Archive
This report, in response to an increasing threat from tuberculosis, notes the strong links between outbreaks and migration from areas of the world where the disease is more common. Consists of an action plan aimed at reducing the risk to newly infected people, providing high-quality treatment and care and maintaining low levels of drug resistance. Included both calls for better control in England and a contribution towards the global control of tuberculosis through the European Union and World Health Organization.