World Tuberculosis Day: Person-centered care to end TB

Commemorating the day that Dr Robert Koch announced the discovery of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis in 1882, World TB Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the ongoing impact of the disease on health, social and economic wellbeing. The 2023 theme, Yes! We can end TB! invites hope that the community committed to ending TB globally can get back on track in the lead up to this year's UN High-Level Meeting on TB. This call to action asks - how will you contribute to end TB?

PERSON-CENTRED CARE TO END TB

We can end TB acknowledges the collective power of a community committed to a world free of TB. The theme emphasises the significance of engaging with those affected by TB, civil society, and government to achieve this goal.

Person-centred care is recognised as a foundation to high-quality health care. At its core is respecting and responding to the values, needs, and preferences of those accessing healthcare. The MTBC looks to explore what person-centred care looks like in the setting of TB, the importance of a shared language to empower for change and promote meaningful engagement.

PANEL

Professor Justin Denholm

Chris, an Australian experience of living affected by TB

Professor Brett Sutton, Victorian Chief Health Officer

Associate Professor Helen Evens, Nossal Institute for Global Health

Krista Watts, Senior Social Worker, Victorian Tuberculosis Program

Dr Phillipp du Cros, Burneit Instiute

Associate Professor Sarah Dunstan, Chair, Melbourne TB Community and University of Melbourne, at the Doherty Institute