Workshops to update national multidrug- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (M/XDR-TB) response plans

Turkmenistan, Armenia, Ukraine and Belarus have conducted workshops to update their national M/XDR TB response plans. The process of conducting national consultations to update the M/XDR–TB response plans was started in Montenegro, Georgia, Romania and Bulgaria. The workshops were conducted with active involvement of the partners, civil society organizations, key stakeholders and representatives of the different ministries. The plans will be finalized during July – August to be submitted to the ministries of health for their approval.