Avinash G Kanchar

Productive discussions at meeting of @WHO DG @DrTedros with Rachel Halford, President of @Hep_Alliance & CEO- @HepatitisTrust & Cary James, CEO of @Hep_Alliance. Together, we discussed accelerating hepatitis elimination & ensuring it remains a key @WHO global health priority.

Sharing a few highlights from the @WHO visit to #China 🇨🇳 focused on ending the epidemics of #TB, #HIV, #Hepatitis & #STIs. A week of strong partnerships, technical exchanges & inspiring site visits across Beijing, Shanghai & Dalian. 🧵👇

#HappeningNow! 🚨Official side event at #WHA78: “New Perspectives for a World Free of Tuberculosis” 🌍 jointly organized by the Health Ministries of 🇷🇺 with🇨🇳 🇧🇷 🇨🇺 🇿🇦 🇮🇩. The event is focussed on driving urgent, coordinated action and innovation for a TB-free future. #EndTB

In historic move, ⁦@WHO⁩ Member States approve 20% funding increase and 2026–27 budget who.int/news/item/20-0…

Strong resolve at @WHO #TB Vaccine Accelerator Council Roundtable chaired by 🇮🇩 Min. Sadikin & 🇧🇷Dy Min.Simão driving action for equitable TB vaccine R&D and access. Agreed actions: ▶️High-level meeting on TB vaccine financing&access ▶️New group on readiness,advocacy&partnership

@narendramodi Sir, this is what political commitment to End TB looks like, thank you!

Chaired a meeting on India’s mission to eliminate TB. Driven by active public participation, the movement has gained significant momentum over the last few years. Our Government remains committed to working closely with all stakeholders to realise the vision of a TB-free India.

📢 @WHO has released updated consolidated guidelines on #TB diagnosis, highlighting expanding diagnostic options for TB infection & disease. Backed by strong R&D and innovation, these updates are key to earlier treatment and better outcomes. #LivesSaved👉…obaltuberculosisprogramme.cmail20.com/t/d-e-sdizdl-i…

GOOD NEWS: 25% price reduction for pretomanid - BPaLM cost now $310. Vast majority of DR-TB patients can benefit from this shorter, more effective regimen & it is cost-saving to health systems. Countries should transition away from other options rapidly. linkedin.com/posts/samuelsc…

The #TIME100 includes me this year, but I think of it as recognition of my colleagues at @WHO, who work day in, day out, in cities, villages and places of conflict, in pursuit of our goal of promoting #HealthForAll. I would like to thank my friend @larrybrilliant for the humbling tribute he wrote. time.com/time100

The world has made tremendous gains in global health this century, but this progress is now in jeopardy. Read more from @MSuzman in @TheEconomist on the critical need for investment in global health and development, and why the @GatesFoundation is committed to continuing this work now more than ever. economist.com/by-invitation/…

Join us on 22 April for a World TB Day online event organised by @WHO and the Government of Saudi Arabia. #YesWeCanEndTB #WorldTBDay2025 #TB Here is the link to register: @b84725a5-0373-4d77-9259-051685769bf2/registration" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cf501166…

🚨 @WHO announces landmark updates for treating drug-resistant TB, offering better, shorter, and safer options for MDR/RR-TB. Every person affected by drug-resistant TB everywhere - deserves access to the most effective treatment options. #EndTB🔗 …obaltuberculosisprogramme.cmail19.com/t/d-e-sdtiity-…

Honored to join the launch of the #TBFree Central Asia Initiative led by @WHO_Europe with RD Dr. @hans_kluge, ministers, partners & colleagues. Privilege to moderate the high-level ministerial panel—strong leadership to #EndTB & achieve #HealthForAll.

Funding cuts impact access to TB services endangering millions of lives createsend.com/t/d-EF042A42CB…

A large audience at the WHO Global #EndTB symposium just now, on first morning of the UNION World Lung Health Conference in Indonesia (12 November; in Mangupura hall)

#HappeningNow! #UNGA high-level side-event: Combating climate change and its devastating impact on the path to ending TB convened by Ministry of Health of Brazil, @WHO & the #UN Alliance of Countries on the Fight Against #Tuberculosis! Join us at the #WestinGrandCentral New York

I am sorry to see that despite years of talk, gender inequality is on full display at the #UNGA General Debate. Less than 10% of speakers this week are women. This is unacceptable – especially when we know gender equality delivers for peace, climate action and much more.

What comes to your mind when you see this?

I’m on my way to New York, to join the @UN and world leaders at #UNGA. The trip is long enough to reflect on my recent visits to Sudan and Chad, and the heartbreaking stories people told me about their suffering. Hunger. Disease. Violence. Grief. The dedication of health and humanitarian workers, including my colleagues, renewed my belief that we must bring hope back into their lives. Hope for a healthier tomorrow. Hope for a safer tomorrow. But we can’t deliver that hope without world leaders delivering peace. Coincidentally, today is #PeaceDay. My plea to world leaders is to work towards peace. To focus not on what divides us but instead on what unites us. And to put an end to hate. The best medicine is peace.