Tuberculosis not philanthropy's burden, experts say


  • World
  • Saturday, 13 Jan 2007

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Philanthropists cannot win the global fight against tuberculosis alone and a "quantum leap" in funding is needed from governments, particularly in Europe, disease experts said on Friday. 

A global research framework must be built and public leadership bolstered in tackling the disease through better funding and incentives for drug companies, said experts at a Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) meeting in New York. 

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