ECAT Meeting on Expanding Access to Tuberculosis Treatment in EECA Countries

Today in Istanbul, the Eurasian Community for Access to Treatment (ECAT) launched its meeting on expanding access to tuberculosis (TB) treatment, organized by ITPC EECA in collaboration with the TB Europe TB Coalition.

The event brings together representatives from the public sector and National Tuberculosis Programs from Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Participants also include representatives from NGOs and civil society organizations across the EECA region, as well as international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), Treatment Action Group (TAG), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and UNDP.

During the meeting, participants will engage in discussions with pharmaceutical companies TB Alliance, Viatris, and MacLeods to address the production, registration, and availability of TB medicines in the EECA region, pricing policies, and innovative developments.

Additionally, representatives from MSF and TAG will present insights on global campaigns advocating for improved access to TB treatment and diagnostics.