WHO Launches TB in Pregnancy and Lactation Research Toolkit

9 October 2026

World Health Organization news release

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the TB in pregnancy and lactation research toolkit, a new online resource designed to support the earlier and optimal inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in TB research. The toolkit provides practical guidance and tools for researchers, trial sponsors, ethics committees, regulators and other stakeholders involved in TB drug and vaccine research.

The TB toolkit complements a broader WHO knowledge portal that provides generic guidance on the inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research across health conditions.

Read the full news release here.

Source: World Health Organization