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WHO recommends new diagnostic tools to help end TB

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On World TB Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate action to end tuberculosis (TB) and expand access to lifesaving services by using new innovations such as diagnostic tests that can be used near the point-of-care and tongue swabs that can help detect the disease faster reaching more people. The new guidelines on tests for TB that can be used near the point-of-c...
The WHO's push for innovative technologies like portable TB tests and tongue swabs aims to make diagnosis quicker, more accessible, and cost-effective. The organization encourages their widespread use as part of a comprehensive testing network to improve global efforts against TB. ARC-0043 Motte-and-Bailey (emphasizing new tests while acknowledging challenges), ARC-0024 Ambiguity (implicitly highlighting the need for further investment in research and innova...