New Technologies for TB Control: A Framework for Their Adoption, Introduction and Implementation

Abstract

This framework identifies key issues that need to be addressed to accelerate the adoption and implementation of new and improved technologies. It provides guidance on what actions are needed when improved existing and/or new medicines, diagnostics and vaccines become available. The document identifies challenges to retooling and proposes key steps for facilitating appropriate and timely adoption and implementation. It also provides an overview of technical and operational considerations for retooling at global and national levels. The annexes summarize the technologies in the development pipeline. They provide an illustrative list of key actions for the adoption and implementation of new technologies in each technology category, and an illustrative generic timeline or sequencing of key tasks for adoption, introduction and implementation. A list of suggested further reading is also provided.