I. Vision

TB -free Philippines

II. Mission

• To reduce TB burden (TB incidence and TB mortality)
• To achieve catastrophic cost of TB-affected households
• To responsively deliver TB service

III. Program Components

• Health Promotion
• Financing and Policy
• Human Resource
• Information System
• Regulation
• Service Delivery
• Governance

IV. Target Population / Client

Presumptive TB and TB affected households

V. Area of Coverage

Nationwide

VI. Partner Institutions

• Department of Health: Food and Drug Administration, Bureau of Quarantine
• Other Government: DepEd, DSWD, DILG (BJMP), DOJ (BuCor), PIA, DOLE
• Non Government Organizations: PhilCAT, PBSP
• International Organizations: WHO, USAID, GFATM, ICRC, HIVOS-KNCV

VII. Policies and Laws

RA 10767 : Comprehensive TB Elimination Plan Act of 2016

VIII. Strategies, Action Points and Timeline

2017-2022 Philippine Strategic TB Elimination Plan

• Activate communities and patient groups to promptly access quality TB services
• Collaborate with other government agencies to reduce out-of-pocket expenses and expand social protection programs
• Harmonize local and national efforts mobilize adequate and competent human resources
• Innovate TB information generation and utilization for decision making
• Enforce standards on TB care and prevention and use of quality products
• Value clients and patients through integrated patient-centered TB services
• Engage national, regional and local government units/ agencies on multi-sectoral implementation of TB elimination plan

IX. Program Accomplishments and Status

2019 WHO Global TB Report (Cohort of 2018)

• Estimate TB Burden : Mortality 24/100,000 Incidence 554/100,000
• Total Notified Cases: 382,543
• Treatment Coverage: 63%
• Treatment Success Rate, All Forms (2017) : 91%
• Treatment Success Rate, MDR/RRTB (2016) 58%

X. Calendar of Activities

• March 24 – World TB Day Commemoration
• August – Lung Month Celebration

XI. Program Manager Contact Information

Dr. Anna Marie Celina G. Garfin
Program Manager
[email protected]

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Last Updated:
September 9, 2020