Publications

Tuberculosis in the WHO European Region: factsheet (2021)

In the past 10 years, the number of new TB patients has been falling at an average rate of 5% per year, which is the fastest decline among all WHO regions.

Tuberculosis elimination in the WHO European Region (2020)

Review of key actions, with a special focus on management of tuberculosis infection

Review on palliative care with focus on 18 high tuberculosis priority countries, 2020

This publication summarizes the general palliative care approach, which is recommended for use in settings and services that occasionally treat palliative care patients, but do not provide palliative care as the main focus of their work. The review focuses on 18 high TB priority countries of the WHO European Region.

Quick guide to video-supported treatment of tuberculosis (2020)

This quick guide provides information on the solutions available for asynchronous modes of video communication and how these can be of use to TB programmes.

Intersectoral collaboration to end HIV, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis in Europe and central Asia (2020)

This first edition of the Framework for Action is intended to guide and support the country process of implementing intersectoral strategies to address the social, environmental, economic and other non-health determinants related to HIV, TB and viral hepatitis.

Capacity-building for consultants on the new WHO recommendations for the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis International online training (2020)

WHO Regional Office for Europe held an online training session “Capacity-building for consultants on the new WHO recommendation for the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis” on 15–18 June 2020.

Rapid communication on the role of the GeneXpert® platform for rapid molecular testing for SARS-CoV-2 in the WHO European Region (2020)

In view of the current COVID-19 pandemic and consequent need for automated rapid diagnostic technologies with a rapid turnaround time, the European Laboratory Initiative on TB, HIV and Viral Hepatitis (ELI) has developed this rapid communication to inform Member States of the WHO European Region on the potential use of the Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2 cartridge (Cepheid, Sunnyvale, United States of America).

Roadmap towards ending TB in children and adolescents, 2nd ed (2018)

The 2018 United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis (TB) and the current revision of the Roadmap for childhood tuberculosis together present an important moment to consolidate and advance advocacy, commitment, resource mobilization and joint efforts by all stakeholders to provide health care and address the burden of TB among children. Available in English, French, Russian.

Achieving universal coverage of tuberculosis services in the WHO European Region (2020)

Policy brief

Piloting United Nations Common Position on Ending HIV, TB and Viral Hepatitis in Georgia (2019)

This report of the first WHO mission to Georgia in this context, completed in May 2019, summarizes the findings on already ongoing intersectoral initiatives of national and international development partners, and suggests actions to intensify inter-sectoral work in the future.

Defining the tuberculosis research agenda for the WHO European Region: a study report of the European TB Research Initiative (2019)

This study is intended to provide a prioritized research agenda for TB in the WHO European Region to guide implementation research and strengthen evidence-based TB control policies.

Structured operational research training of the European Tuberculosis Research Initiative (2019)

The course is intended to build capacity and provide support for countries undertaking or planning to undertake operational research, in line with one of ERI-TB’s main objectives.

Review of tuberculosis prevention and care self-reliance in selected countries of the WHO European Region transitioning from Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to domestically financed tuberculosis-related activities (2018)

Guidance for review of the degree of self-reliance of TB prevention and care activities in selected WHO European Region countries transitioning from Global Fund financed to domestically financed tuberculosis-related activities (2018)

Compendium of good practices in the implementation of the Tuberculosis Action Plan for the WHO European Region 2016–2020

This first Compendium of good practices in the implementation of the Tuberculosis Action Plan for the WHO European Region is an essential publication for implementation of the Strategy.

United Nations common position on ending HIV, TB and viral hepatitis through intersectoral collaboration (2018)

Under the framework of the Issue-based Coalition on Health and Well-being for All at All Ages, the WHO Regional Office for Europe has led an inclusive and consultative process to identify shared principles and key actionable areas within and beyond the health sector to address HIV, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis in Europe and central Asia.

Key political commitment documents for tuberculosis prevention and care and their intended influence in the WHO European Region (2019)

This analytical report reviews and discusses the potential role and influence of political commitment in implementing endorsements and conducting policy in the field of tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care.

Ambulatory care and infectiousness in tuberculosis (2018)

This note is intended to remind interested parties of the evidence that shows that ambulatory care is both feasible and safe.

Guiding principles to reduce tuberculosis transmission in the WHO European Region (2018)

Evidence-based guidance is needed on (i) how tuberculosis (TB) infectiousness evolves in response to effective treatment, and (ii) how the TB infection risk can be minimized to help countries to implement community-based, outpatient-based care while reducing TB-related suffering and improving TB treatment outcomes.

Good practices in the prevention and care of tuberculosis and drug-resistant tuberculosis in correctional facilities (2018)

The Global End TB Strategy envisages specific measures to be taken by WHO Member States globally to tackle the problem and address the challenge. The WHO Regional Office for Europe has developed the TB Action Plan for 2016–2020 to achieve the milestones and objectives set by the Global End TB Strategy.

Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria multicountry Eastern Europe and central Asia request for proposal consultation. Improving quality of care and prevention of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Eastern Europe and central Asia (2018)

A multicountry request for proposal (RFP) to address challenges to improving quality of care and prevention of drug-resistant tuberculosisin eastern Europe and central Asia.

Regional workshop on child and adolescent Tuberculosis in the WHO European Region (2018)

Meeting report. 4–5 December 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark

Tuberculosis Regional Eastern European and Central Asian Project (TB-REP) mid-term update (2017)

The project focuses on accelerating TB prevention and care by removing health system barriers and scaling up health system reforms by catalysing and supporting interventions in 11 eastern European and central Asian countries.

Tuberculosis Laboratory Maintenance Plan (LMP) for preventive and routine maintenance of laboratory equipment (2017)

This technical guiding document has been developed to provide practical guidance for planning and implementing equipment maintenance in tuberculosis laboratories in the WHO European Region.

A people-centred model of TB care (2017)

This blueprint builds on the framework of the Tuberculosis Regional Eastern Europe and Central Asia Project (TB-REP) on Strengthening Health Systems for Effective Tuberculosis and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Control, financed by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Algorithm for laboratory diagnosis and treatment-monitoring of pulmonary tuberculosis and drug-resistant tuberculosis using state-of-the-art rapid molecular diagnostic technologies (2017)

The document presents comprehensive algorithms for diagnosis and treatment-monitoring of pulmonary TB and MDR-TB using rapid molecular techniques recommended by WHO.

Tuberculosis surveillance and monitoring in Europe: annual reports

WHO/Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) jointly coordinate tuberculosis (TB) surveillance in the WHO European Region and produce annual reports on TB surveillance and monitoring in Europe.

Country assessments

Assessments, reports and reviews on tuberculosis in the countries of the WHO European Region.

Technical publications

Manuals, guides and regional reports.

Meeting reports

A collection of meeting reports divided by areas of work