New findings on the support and barriers to combat TB in high-burden countries Nine out of ten cases of tuberculosis appear in 30 identified low and middle-income countries, each of which has a national tuberculosis programme. The managers of these programmes agree that it is important to screen for tuberculosis outside of health facilities. However, each screening programme must have its own well-considered, sustainable strategy and sufficient resources for it to be meaningful - which is not always the case today. This is one conclusion drawn by Olivia Biermann's forthcoming thesis. At a glo...