Integration of tuberculosis services within primary health care: converting challenges into opportunities

Published on November 14, 2025
Integrating TB care within primary health care isn’t just an option — it’s a necessity.
 
As donor support declines and health budgets tighten, embedding TB services into primary health care (PHC) and universal health coverage (UHC) systems offers the most sustainable path forward.
 
A new Lancet Primary Care commentary by Madhukar Pai, Petra Heitkamp, and Yogan Pillay highlights how we can turn challenges into opportunities by:
✅ Engaging private and informal providers
✅ Scaling digital and diagnostic innovations
✅ Empowering community health workers
✅ Linking TB care with social protection programs
 
 
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