Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 28 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 March 2001. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 March 2001 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make a statement on the outcome of the WHO Bellagio meeting on tuberculosis and the launch of a global TB drug facility.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the outcome of the WHO Bellagio meeting on tuberculosis and the launch of a global TB drug facility. [152188] Mr. Mullin: The first meeting of the co-ordinating board of the Stop TB Partnership took place in Bellagio, Italy from 21-22 February. There was wide representation, including from high burden countries. The meeting was a success and reached agreement on the mission, priorities and mechanisms for governance for STOP TB and the Global TB Drug Facility (GDF). The GDF will be formally launched on World TB Day (24 March 2001). The outcome of the meeting lays the foundation to accelerate the collective and co-ordinated response to the Amsterdam Declaration, to build on the commitment of existing partners and encourage others to join this global movement to stop TB.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 152188; 364 c134W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Developing countries Drugs Disease control International cooperation Medical treatments Tuberculosis
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