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APPG on Global TB holds 2021 AGM
Earlier this week, the APPG on Global Tuberculosis held its Annual General Meeting. Minutes can be found below:nnTB AGM – 8 June 2021nnVirendra Sharma MP and Lord Herbert were re-elected as Chair and Co-Chair of the APPG. The other officers of the APPG were also...
APPG AGM to be held on June 8
We are pleased to announce that the APPG on Global Tuberculosis' AGM will be held on Tuesday 8 June 9-10am. The AGM will be virtual. To register your attendance please RSVP to: janika.hauser@appg-tb.org.uk
APPG Marks World TB Day with Virtual Briefing
On 23 March 2021, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global TB hosted a virtual briefing to mark World TB Day. Joined by esteemed speakers, the event shed a light on the impact of COVID-19 on the fight against TB, and lessons learned over the last year that could...
World TB Day 2021 – Registration Now Open
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global TB will be hosting an online event to mark World TB Day. Joined by high-level speakers and TB-affected communities, Members of Parliament and other stakeholders will have a chance to reflect on the impact of COVID-19 on the...
Guardian Coverage: Fears UK aid cuts could undermine research on deadliest diseases
Lord Herbert of South Downs and Virendra Sharma MP, Co-Chairs of the APPG on Global TB, were joined by senior parliamentarians in expressing their concern about the potential impact of a cut to the UK aid budget on research to tackle diseases like TB. nnThe letter was...
APPG Launches New Report on Global Health Research
Wednesday, 9th December 2020 – Today, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global TB publishes a new report entitled ‘The Future of TB and Global Health Research: Dying for A Cure II'. The full report can be accessed here. nnThe report is based on an inquiry launched...
Roundtable with Peter Sands & Extraordinary General Meeting
On 15 October 2020, Members of the APPGs on HIV/AIDS, Global Tuberculosis, and Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases were joined by Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. nnDuring the session, Mr Sands updated members about...
APPG hosts oral evidence sessions as part of R&D inquiry
As part of its inquiry into TB and global health research and development (R&D) the APPG hosted two oral evidence sessions in July 2020. n nSpeaking to expert witnesses in the UK and internationally, officers of the APPG asked questions about the future of TB and...
Call for Evidence – APPG Launches TB R&D Inquiry
Today, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global TB launched a call for evidence as part of a new inquiry into TB and Global Health research and development (R&D). Expert witnesses, affected communities and other stakeholders are encouraged to submit written...
World TB Day 2020 – Briefing Cancelled
nIn response to the corona virus outbreak, parliamentary authorities have restricted the access of external visitors to the parliamentary estate. As a result, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global TB’s briefing to mark World TB Day will be cancelled.n nChairs of...