<p>The UK is a global leader in tackling TB and is currently the second largest investor in the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria, providing £1.2 billion in the 5<sup>th</sup> replenishment (2017 – 2019). The Global Fund helped to treat 5 million people for TB in 2017. The UK has significant investments through health multilaterals such as the World Health Organisation (WHO), which provides technical leadership on tackling TB and strengthening health systems. We also invest in Unitaid, which is supporting the introduction of new drug-resistant TB drugs and the development of new paediatric TB medicines for children in some of the world’s poorest countries.</p><p> </p><p>We also fund research and product development into more effective diagnosis and treatment and we support countries to strengthen health systems that can deliver quality TB programmes.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government also pushes for global action on TB through the G7 and G20 and our work with the WHO, Global Fund and other key institutions.</p>