Mr. Speaker, today on World Tuberculosis Day, we reflect on our progress and the work still ahead. TB is preventable, treatable and curable, yet it continues to affect thousands of people, including here in Canada. In recent years, over 2,500 people in Canada have been diagnosed.
Yesterday, Health Canada approved a new drug that will expand access to shorter, safer preventive TB treatment. Canada is also advancing vaccine research and clinical trials and is working with global partners like Gavi to expand immunization worldwide. Organizations like Stop TB Canada and Results Canada are part of a broader network doing vital work on the ground and making a real difference.
Today we recognize all those contributing to this effort, and we renew our shared responsibility, because together we can end tuberculosis.