Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has consistently taken a proactive role in controlling tuberculosis (TB) in the region. But with Southeast Asia accounting for a significant share 45% of global TB cases, the fight remains a long and winding road.
Given the severity of the issue, ASEAN has set an ambitious regional action plan in 2018 to eliminating tuberculosis by 2035.
The plan focuses on improving access to treatment. It also addresses challenges related to latent TB (the infection without symptoms), advances diagnostic technologies and develops the M72/AS01E TB vaccine candidate.
