Bioengineering: Global Experts Urge Whole-of-Society Strategy to End TB Ahead of World TB Day 2026

19 March 2026

Bioengineering review

As the global health community anticipates World TB Day 2026, an opinion piece published in PLOS Global Public Health is challenging conventional frameworks for combating TB, arguing for a paradigm shift that transcends the traditional biomedical approach. The publication advocates for an inclusive, whole-of-society strategy, emphasizing the necessity to engage not only healthcare professionals and researchers but also policymakers, funding entities, and communities most affected by TB. This call to action underscores the urgent need to broaden both the initiation and conclusion points of the TB care cascade, positioning TB eradication as a societal imperative rather than solely a medical challenge.

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Source: Bioengineering