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Stop TB Canada is a network connecting people, organizations, and communities committed to ending tuberculosis (TB) at home and abroad. #EndTB

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Submission to the Standing Committee on Health Antimicrobial Resistance β€” Stop TB Canada Overview Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most urgent threats to global and Canadian health, undermining the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and straining health systems. Drug-res...

Check out our joint submission with @resultscanada.bsky.social to the #HESA study on antimicrobial resistance.

www.stoptbcanada.com/news/hesa-su...

#AMR #EndTB

09.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This World TB Day is a sign for YOU to join the movement against DEADLIEST infectious disease in the world. Will you take the next step?

Learn more πŸ‘‰ resultscanada.ca/action-butto...

#tuberculosis #yeswecanendtb #cdnpoli @stoptbcanada.bsky.social

06.03.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#WorldTBDay is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start planning!

Join our National Call to connect, share updates, and raise awareness and drive action to #EndTB.

πŸ“… Mar 5
πŸ• 11:30am ET
πŸ”— us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

24.02.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The tuberculosis epidemic continues to thrive because of the neglect and reluctance to invest in social protection. What we need is not more evidence, but more resolve at the political level to invest in social protection

Our piece in @thelancetph.bsky.social

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

21.02.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Pan-Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance: Year 2 Progress Report (June 2024 to May 2025) - Canada.ca This report provides an overview of key federal, provincial and territorial activities and milestones from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 that advance the Pan-Canadian Action Plan."

PHAC's Pan-Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Year 2 Progress Report is now available: ow.ly/MYCT50YhKWA

21.02.2026 01:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ending TB: Why Progress Must Be Protected β€” Stop TB Canada Every year on March 24th, World Tuberculosis Day  reminds us of both how far we’ve come and how much work remains. Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable, treatable, and curable. Yet today, it remai...

#WorldTBDay is not just about awareness. It is about reminding governments, decision-makers, and communities that progress against TB is worth protecting.

www.stoptbcanada.com/news/ending-...

21.02.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A strong start to an important mission.

Grateful to our new Steering Committee for coming together to advance the fight to #EndTB in Canada and around the world!

Meet our Steering Committee here: www.stoptbcanada.com/steering-com...

20.02.2026 04:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Advocacy is a huge part of global and public health - change does not happen on its own

Learn about the basics of global health advocacy in this short, online course by @resultscanada.bsky.social @stoptbcanada.bsky.social @mcgillspgh.bsky.social

www.mcgill.ca/summerinstit...

18.02.2026 12:03 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ending TB: why progress must be protected Every year on March 24th, World Tuberculosis Day reminds us of both how far we’ve come and how much work remains. Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable, treatable, and curable. Yet today, it remains the wo...

Read our latest blog on why #WorldTBDay matters, Canada’s role in global health, and how we can take action together:
πŸ‘‰ resultscanada.ca/ending-tb-wh...

#EndTB #YesWeCanEndTB
@stoptbcanada.bsky.social

11.02.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A new inhalable treatment for tuberculosis: Once-weekly nanoparticles match daily oral rifampin in mice Researchers at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo have developed a new inhalable form of tuberculosis (TB) treatment that could significantly reduce the...

Researchers at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo have developed a new inhalable form of tuberculosis (TB) treatment that could significantly reduce the burden of current therapy.

phys.org/news/2026-02...

11.02.2026 01:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Complex global challenges require shared responsibility. We cannot #EndTB without collaboration across sectors, borders, and communities.

#IDW2026 @globalaffairs.canada.ca #YesWeCanEndTB

08.02.2026 04:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As climate impacts grow, protecting health becomes even more critical. Building climate resilience means protecting health systems and strengthening care in ways that support the fight to #EndTB.

#IDW2026 @globalaffairs.canada.ca #YesWeCanEndTB

06.02.2026 20:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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To #EndTB, health systems must reflect the realities of all genders and remove barriers to care through equity-focused approaches.

#IDW2026 @globalaffairs.canada.ca #YesWeCanEndTB

04.02.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Access to clear, trusted health information for everyone empowers people to make informed decisionsβ€”for themselves, their families, and their communities.

#IDW2026 @globalaffairs.canada.ca #YesWeCanEndTB

03.02.2026 22:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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January 2026 Newsletter β€” Stop TB Canada You can access and read Stop TB Canada’s January 2026 newsletter here: https://www.stoptbcanada.com/campaigns/view-campaign/1TN5igypC68WuAPprbeapDfQvmCExymvJxo0nl0bCjAh8drMrmIgsjChY6QPq8ngJeKaYzPjV...

Our Jan newsletter is out! Check it out for more info on:

πŸ”΄Our 2026 Steering Committee
πŸ”΄#WorldTBDay 2026 plans
πŸ”΄PHAC's TB surveillance system

And more!

www.stoptbcanada.com/news/jan-202...

03.02.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop TB Canada's Steering Committee member, Tina Campbell, shares her thoughts on the importance of building relationships with patients as we work to #EndTB in Canada.

02.02.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Health progress doesn’t happen in isolation. To #EndTB, health progress must be built through partnershipβ€”so prevention and care reach everyone who needs them.

#IDW2026 @globalaffairs.canada.ca #YesWeCanEndTB

02.02.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. withdraws from World Health Organization The United States officially pulled out from the World Health Organization on Thursday, one year after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to do so. Experts warn the move will have s...

NEWS: Last week, the US officially pulled out of World Health Organization – a devastating move that puts millions of lives at risk and threatens the future of global health. #cdnpoli

In CBC News today... πŸ‘‡

26.01.2026 21:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
https://news.mit.edu/2026/bryan-bryson-engineering-solutions-tough-problem-tuberculosis-0125

β€œTo me, making a better TB vaccine comes down to a question of measurement, and so we have really tried to tackle that problem head-on."

t.co/UYtZhXHobR

27.01.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shortening Tuberculosis Treatment via Precision Medicine Tuberculosis (TB) precision medicine may shorten therapy by using clinical phenotypes to guide stratified treatment with monitoring.

Integrating clinical features, imaging, bacterial burden, drug resistance, and host biomarkers could enable more personalized and potentially shorter treatment regimens.

respiratory-therapy.com/disorders-di...

23.01.2026 23:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | An Unhinged President on the Magic Mountain

It is not every day that @nytimes.com has anything on tuberculosis

Today, Thomas Mann, TB and Davos made it, thanks to you know who

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...

23.01.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Scientists Are Trying to Beat Tuberculosis By Infecting a Human β€˜Lung-on-a-Chip’ Built using pluripotent stem cells, this tiny lung could help push science away from animal testing as well as open the doors to personalized medicine.

Built using pluripotent stem cells, this tiny lung could help push science away from animal testing as well as open the doors to personalized medicine.

www.popularmechanics.com/science/heal...

19.01.2026 18:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Health Canada considering using decisions of foreign regulators for some drug approvals Neither Health Minister’s office nor federal regulator ruled out including U.S. FDA on forthcoming list

Stop TB Canada Steering Committee member, @healthlawadamh.bsky.social, was featured in @theglobeandmail.com commenting on Health Canada's plan to use foreign regulator decisions and the potential to improve access to pediatric TB medicines.

Read more here: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

19.01.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WHO’s World Health Statistics 2025 report says 1.4 billion more people now enjoy healthier lives because of reduced tobacco use, cleaner air, and better water and sanitation. 


HIV and tuberculosis rates are falling and fewer people need treatment from neglected tropical diseases.

WHO’s World Health Statistics 2025 report says 1.4 billion more people now enjoy healthier lives because of reduced tobacco use, cleaner air, and better water and sanitation. HIV and tuberculosis rates are falling and fewer people need treatment from neglected tropical diseases.

βœ… 2025: Healthier lives!
WHO’s World Health Statistics 2025 report says 1.4 billion more people now enjoy healthier lives because of reduced tobacco use, cleaner air, & better water and sanitation. HIV & tuberculosis rates are falling & fewer people need treatment from neglected tropical diseases.

25.12.2025 10:13 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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December 2025 Newsletter β€” Stop TB Canada You can access and read Stop TB Canada’s December 2025 newsletter here: https://www.stoptbcanada.com/campaigns/view-campaign/mQNBu2xS9wFUmNltV0b8FffReziQHd1RSYDQHHscw5me2FD8X-BCIuHwIUR4FAkK2xMyCYVD...

Our Dec newsletter is out! Check it out for more info on:

πŸ”΄#WorldTBDay 2026 plans
πŸ”΄Our response to Canada's Global Fund commitment
πŸ”΄World Health Organization's latest Global TB Report
πŸ”΄Nunavik's TB crisis

And more!

www.stoptbcanada.com/news/dec-202...

23.12.2025 03:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest issue of the Canada Communicable Disease Report is out now and focuses on tuberculosis and migration in Canada. Read now: canada.ca/en/public-he...

22.12.2025 19:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nunavik ends year with record number of TB cases, as officials promise funding announcement to come | CBC News As of Dec. 10, the region has recorded 112 active cases – the highest reported level in recent history. Provincial and federal officials say ongoing discussions about eliminating tuberculosis across I...

Nunavik is ending the year with one of the highest rates of tuberculosis in the world. Federal officials say more resources are coming to stop the spread of the disease in the region and across Inuit Nunangat.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

12.12.2025 23:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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TB in Canada: One Family’s Story and a Call for Change β€” Stop TB Canada By Donna Dumas

Donna’s story is a powerful reminder that TB in Canada is still a public health issue, and a testament to the strength of those who speak out. We’re proud to share her words and help shed light on the realities communities face in the fight to #EndTB.

www.stoptbcanada.com/news/tb-in-c...

09.12.2025 19:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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November 2025 Newsletter β€” Stop TB Canada You can access and read Stop TB Canada’s November 2025 newsletter here: https://www.stoptbcanada.com/campaigns/view-campaign/g4llSvuacVOmSz6sqnmXXu15L-ojCzRd5bw8qiY2fMnjdCMwXVEZILAITbWjSZjtIRTA6Sbx...

Our Nov newsletter is out! Check it out for more info on our:

πŸ”΄Response to Federal Budget 2025
πŸ”΄Statement on Canada's reduced commitment to the
Global Fund
πŸ”΄Call for Expressions of Interest for our 2026 Steering Committee

And more!

www.stoptbcanada.com/news/nov-202...

01.12.2025 20:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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At the #UnionConf World Conference on Lung Health in Copenhagen, our Steering Committee member, Dr @yassentch.bsky.social presented how gaps in Canada’s health system make it harder for people to get the TB medicines they need, and how providers are helping drive change.

#EndTB

23.11.2025 23:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1