Technical Advisory Group on Tuberculosis for the WHO European Region: report of the fourteenth meeting: 19–21 May 2020, virtual meeting hosted out of Copenhagen, Denmark

Abstract

The fourteenth meeting of the European Technical Advisory Group on Tuberculosis Control (‎TAG-TB)‎ was held on 19–21 May 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held virtually, allowing for all participants to participate remotely. The objectives of the meeting were to (‎i)‎ advise on prioritized actions to respond to TB, DR-TB and TB/HIV co-infection during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond; (‎ii)‎ review the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the 13th meeting of the TAG-TB; (‎iii)‎ review the final report of the implementation of the Tuberculosis Action Plan for the WHO European Region 2016–2020, the proposal for the extension of the plan, and the renewed Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (‎MAF)‎; and (‎iv)‎ advise on the new interventions, which WHO/Europe shall embark on and/or intensify its work to contribute to achieving a highest impact at population level and end tuberculosis in the Region.