The Union's Senior Advisor Dr Anthony Harries urges action against this global health challenge in his piece on the Health Affairs Blog.
Globally, it is now estimated that 15 percent of people who develop TB are also living with diabetes — equating to over 1 million people worldwide. We appear to be ignoring this trend at our peril. TB and diabetes need to be addressed together — immediately. If not, this problem will grow to epidemic proportions and ultimately claim the lives of millions.
Read the full op-ed by Dr Anthony Harries on the Health Affairs blog