Ending TB in Australia: Organizational challenges for regional tuberculosis programs

C Degeling; J Carroll; J Denholm; B Marais; A Dawson

Journal article

Ending TB in Australia: Organizational challenges for regional tuberculosis programs

C Degeling, J Carroll, J Denholm, B Marais, A Dawson

Health Policy | ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD | Published : 2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2019.11.009

Abstract

The World Health Organization's End TB Strategy aims to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2050. Low-burden countries such as Australia are targeted for early elimination (2035), which will require an increase in the intensity and scope of case finding and treatment of people with latent TB infection (LTBI). Because 80 % of TB disease in Australia occurs in metropolitan Sydney (New South Wales) and Melbourne (Victoria), the commitment to move towards elimination has major implications for TB programs in these jurisdictions. We report on a case study analysis that compares and contrasts key attributes of each of these healthcare organizations. Such analysis has important implications for all coun..

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Justin Denholm Author

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CENTRE OF RESEARCH EXCELLENCE ON TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL FROM DISCOVERY TO PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE & POLICY

TB is a global public health problem, responsible for the deaths of 2 million children and young adults annually. Drug resistant strains of ..

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Funding Acknowledgements

The authors thank Ellen Donnan, the NSW Tuberculosis Program Manager, for her insights and thoughtful contributions to this project. This research was supported by NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence TB (1043225). The funder had no role in study design; in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; and in the decision to submit the article for publication.