RePORT International Resources

The WHO TB Patient Cost Survey resources include a standardized household questionnaire (2025 version) for collecting data on the economic impact of TB, along with companion STATA datasets and code to support data entry, management, and analysis. These tools are designed to promote consistent methodology and facilitate cross-country comparisons in TB research and program evaluation.

The new WHO TPPs for TB screening tests were developed after an extensive consultation of a large cross section of constituencies. They provide manufacturers and other stakeholders in research and development with the latest product- and technology-agnostic guidance that encompass all possible approaches used for TB screening.

The “WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis. Module 3: diagnosis” provides an implementation guidance on detection of TB infection, disease and drug resistance within a single reference document. It also provides updates to the diagnostic algorithms, in view of new recommendations on concurrent testing of respiratory and non-respiratory samples among adults and adolescents with HIV, children with HIV, and children without HIV or with unknown HIV status. Finally, it summarizes updates on diagnostic accuracy of the WHO recommended technologies, in view of the WHO TB Diagnostic guidelines updates as well as analysis of discordant results. This document accompanies the “WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 3: diagnosis”, which summarizes and updates the latest WHO recommendations on the detection of TB infection, disease, and drug resistance for Member States, technical partners, and other stakeholders.

Database for WHO publications

Can access all WHO TB guidelines, operational handbooks and training material together in one place

This app allows users to explore and interact with data from the WHO 2024 Global Tuberculosis Report. It is also available on the Apple App Store by searching for 'TB Report'.

This website provides access to the WHO Global Programme on Tuberculosis and Lung Health's series of TB-related reports dating back to 1997. These reports offer valuable insights into global TB trends, epidemiology, and progress toward TB elimination.

Developed by WHO “The purpose of the manual is to provide guidelines and supporting material for sites embarking on STEPS chronic disease risk factor surveillance.” While focus is non-communicable diseases useful information for communicable disease e.g., STEPS instrument.

The TB digital platform offers dashboards displaying global TB data—from overall trends to specific sources like prevalence surveys. It brings together data from all countries and makes it easier to access and understand through clear, user-friendly visuals.

The database provides the most up-to-date information on clinical trials, operational research, and other studies related to TB and MDR-TB.

The WHO Global Tuberculosis Programme's newsletter for World TB Day 2025, which highlights the theme "Yes! We Can End TB: Commit. Invest. Deliver." The newsletter calls for urgent action to turn global commitments into results, increase funding, and scale up interventions that are proven to be effective, especially for drug-resistant TB. It includes key messages from various global leaders, such as the WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros, and author John Green, highlighting the need for solidarity and sustained momentum to end TB