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Tuberculosis is a complex social justice issue, so we tackle it from multiple angles. This includes government policy, funding, and access to testing and treatments. You can join us and help save lives by demanding affordable testing, advocating to protect government global health funding, or educating yourself and others. Pick the lanes that look most interesting, fun, or important to you!

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US: PEPFAR money isn't being spent! Funding already approved by Congress on a bipartisan basis is being withheld by OMB. We can help by calling on our representatives to demand OMB releases the funds NOW!

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    • Test cartridge Affordable Testing

    Danaher, a large biotechnology company, makes some of the best-in-class TB tests, yet they grossly overprice the tests for the people who can least afford it. In 2023, after pressure from TBFighters and others, Danaher promised to sell their basic GeneXpert tests at cost. Since then, we have seen no proof that their tests truly are being sold at cost. TBFighters are keeping up an active campaign to remind Danaher of their promises and urge them to lower the prices on all of their tests, such as drug-resistant TB, HIV, hepatitis, and many sexually transmitted infections.

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    email icon Act Now: Email Danaher's Leadership

    investor.relations@danaher.com

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    Apple iconUS Funding Cuts

    Many countries, led by the United States, have slashed their foreign aid budgets in recent months. Cuts to USAID, the Global Fund, and PEPFAR have already caused unnecessary death and increased antimicrobial resistance. Together we still have a chance to restore these crucial funds.

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    phone icon Act Now: Prevent Foreign Aid Cuts

    Email now to ensure foreign aid funding is spent.

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    Money imageUS Hill Day

    TBFighters and partners travel to Washington DC each year to advocate to Congressional offices for increased funding for tuberculosis prevention, testing, and treatment. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn directly from TB experts and survivors, participate in extremely effective advocacy, and have fun!

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    Money imageTell Canada to #LeadOnTB

    Many in wealthy countries think tuberculosis is history, but the reality is stark: over 80% of TB cases and deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. And here in Canada, Inuit in Nunavut experience TB rates more than 300 times higher than the non-Indigenous population. TB is not just a global issue-it's a Canadian one too.

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    phone icon Act Now: Urge Canada to #LeadOnTB

    Email your MP and urge Canada to lead the fight to end TB.

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    Apple IconGlobal Fund

    The Global Fund is the world's largest funder of global health grants, fighting tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria. Its continued funding is crucial to the fight against TB around the world. This year nations are considering how much funding they should give to the Global Fund as a part of its 2026-2028 replenishment cycle. We need to remind our governments to keep their commitments to global health and replenish the Global Fund!

    phone icon Act Now: Protect the Global Fund

    Email your representatives to urge them to fund the Global Fund

    UK: Email the Foreign Secretary! Australia: Write to your MP!