New report: Regional workshop on Tuberculosis, ethics and human rights.

Participating countries shared best practices and discussed ways of solving the human-rights and ethical problems related to the involuntary isolation and/or involuntary treatment of people with TB and M/XDR-TB and the compassionate use of new drugs.

An overview of international treaties, conventions and declarations was also provided. Involuntary treatment is not acceptable for any TB and M/XDR-TB patient; the involuntary isolation of TB patients should be considered as a last resort and only when other measures, such as decentralized treatment and adequate patient support, have failed. WHO assistance would be required in a number of areas.