HEALTH MINISTRY LAUNCHES MULTI-SECTOR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL

RESPONSE TO TUBERCULOSIS

On May 14, 2010, the Minister of Health, (MoH) Dr.

Oscar Ugarte presented the Multi-sector Strategic Plan
for the National Response to Tuberculosis 2010-2019
(PEM TB). The plan was jointly developed by the MoH
TB National Health Strategy Office, civil society and
associations of people affected by TB. Given the social
nature of the disease, sectors of Labor and
Employment, Defense, Justice, and Women and Social
Development were also involved.

The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Minister of

Health, Meliton Arce, representatives of the National
Multi-Sector Health Coordinator (Conamusa), civil
society representatives, international technical
Dr. Cesar Herrera, representing the National Health Strategy, TB
cooperation agencies and other senior officials of MoH. MoH, Dr. Virginia Baffigo, National Coordinator of Global Fund
Programs - CARE Peru, Dr. Oscar Ugarte, Minister of Health and Dr.
Ender Allain, Executive Secretary CONAMUSA.

Interesting facts:

Why confront TB?¹

Because this disease affects the economically active

Health Minister, Dr. Oscar Ugarte at the launching ceremony of the
PEM TB
"The PEM TB, is not a formality, rather it is the current
Government’s commitment and should remain in place
for all future governments so that the response against
TB is assumed as a country commitment" said Dr.
Ugarte.
population, i.e. young people and adult heads of
households, it is an important cause of school dropout.
It is also the leading cause of death not associated with
labor and delivery, in pregnant women. Additionally,
because people affected by TB are victims of stigma
and discrimination.
Contact:
Virginia Baffigo de Pinillos
vbaffigo@care.org.pe

¹ MINSA PRESENTED MULTI-SECTOR PLAN FOR THE

NATIONAL RESPONSE TO TUBERCULOSIS 2010 to 2019.
Published on May 15, 2010
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