On Tuesday 24th May, the APPG for Global Tuberculosis held its Annual General Meeting (AGM).
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Virendra Sharma MP and Lord Herbert of South Downs were re-elected as Co-Chairs unanimously. Additionally, four other officers were elected:
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Pauline Latham MP – Vice-Chair
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Catherine West MP – Vice-Chair
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Baroness Suttie – Vice-Chair
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Baroness Masham – Vice-Chair
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RESULTS UK were re-appointed as the secretariat of the APPG.
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The group held a general discussion to highlight some of the key TB events for the upcoming year. In September, the Global Fund will hold its seventh replenishment campaign. This is a vital moment for the TB sector as the Global Fund accounts for 77% of all international TB funding. 2023 will also see the next United Nations High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis (UNHLM), and the APPG has committed to securing high-level British representation at that event.
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Additionally, the APPG agreed to:
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– Continue pushing the UK Government to pledge a generous amount to the upcoming Global Fund replenishment campaign.
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– Increase the membership of the APPG to develop new TB champions across Parliament
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– Release a report in advance of the 2023 UNHLM
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– Push for a debate to discuss the 2023 UNHLM
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Finally, the APPG heard from Clare Symonds, RESULTS UK’s Senior Policy Advocacy Officer, who discussed a report she has authored which looked at the Global Fund’s response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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