OUR IMPACT
The Global TB Caucus (GTBC) is a global network of parliamentarians uniting across borders and ideologies to drive political action, change policies and secure funding to protect the health of everyone, everywhere and end TB.
Since our founding in 2014, we have worked with over 3,000 parliamentarians from 161 countries. We support parliamentarians to launch “national TB caucuses”—multi-party groups of lawmakers who collaborate with local partners to push for action on TB at a national, regional and international level. At our launch, five caucuses existed; today, our members have helped to establish over 70 worldwide - 40 of those in the 48 countries on WHO’s list of high TB burden nations.
Our national caucuses play a key role in improving the lives of people with TB. As one example, 22 of the 26 high TB burden countries that increased their domestic TB budget in the last five years had an active TB caucus.
A MOVEMENT WITHOUT BORDERS
2014
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Global TB Caucus active in Brazil.
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UK Prime Minister David Cameron launches AMR Review, prompting the GTBC's advocacy on drug resistance and TB.
2015
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Philippines passes a dedicated TB law; case detection increases by 20%.
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Asia-Pacific TB Caucus launched in Sydney, Australia.
2016
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Kenyan TB Caucus established. Since then, the TB budget has steadily increased and mortality has dropped by 55%.
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TB Caucuses become active in Australia, Honduras, and Panama.
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Georgia establishes a national caucus. A TB law passed in 2018 reduces incidence by 20%.
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The Eastern European and Central Asian (EECA) TB network is launched in Slovakia.
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Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania establish their national TB Caucuses.
2017
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Zambia: GTBC becomes active. A new strategic plan is introduced, resulting in a 70% drop in TB mortality.
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Cote D’Ivoire, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan launch national TB Caucuses.
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In Cameroon, TB/HIV mortality drops by nearly 50%.
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DRC increases its TB budget by over 250%, resulting in sharp mortality reductions.
2018
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Tanzania introduces new paediatric and shorter adult TB treatments, while increasing the TB budget. Deaths fall by more than 50%.
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Malawi TB Caucus is established. Budget rises by 40%, and rapid diagnostic test usage goes from 0% to 50% by 2022.
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South Korea launches its TB Caucus. In 2022, it pledges $100 million to the Global Fund.
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Tajikistan establishes a TB Caucus. TB budget grows by $10 million, with a 20% drop in incidence.
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Mongolia triples its domestic TB budget.
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UN High-Level Meeting on TB takes place. The Global TB Caucus is acknowledged by the General Assembly for its advocacy leadership.
2019
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Indonesia increases its TB budget by 3.5x. Presidential Regulation on TB issued in 2021.
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Gabon’s TB budget increases by over 750%, with progress maintained despite political instability.
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Uzbekistan re-establishes its national TB Caucus. TB mortality falls by 25% by 2022.
2020
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Nigeria commits to ending TB by 2030. TB case detection more than doubles over four years.
2021
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Ukraine introduces new MDR treatments; TB legislation passed in 2023.
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Paraguay passes TB legislation. Budget increases by 14% and becomes the only country in the Americas to pledge to the Global Fund in 2022.
2022
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Colombia pioneers all-oral short-course treatment in the Americas. TB budget increases by nearly 40%.
2023
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Bolivia relaunches its national TB Caucus. New TB legislation is proposed.
2025
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Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas re-launches Parliamentary TB Caucus, committing bold legislative action and increased funding to end TB
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu committed ₦700 billion (about USD 450 million) to Nigeria’s health system, including TB interventions
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First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu donated ₦1 billion (about USD 650,000) to TB eradication efforts
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Botswana launches its national TB Caucus
