WHO introduces a tailored treatment approach for drug-resistant TB and a new recommendation on palliative care

World Health Organization news release

The World Health Organization (WHO) released the second edition of the WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 4: treatment and care. It consolidates recommendations on TB management in children and adolescents and incorporates new and updated recommendations for drug-resistant TB treatment, including shorter treatment regimens for pre-extensively drug-resistant TB according to disease severity and a new recommendation on palliative care for people with multidrug- or rifampicin-resistant TB.

Read the full news release here.For more TB updates, check out the TB CAB Weekly Newsletter (Issue #26, 4 October 2026).
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Source : World Health Organization