On Wednesday, Britain called on health experts and tuberculosis (TB) sufferers to help shape a new five-year action plan as the country grapples with a record surge in TB cases.

The report arrives at a time when global aid is being reduced, a situation health officials warn could result in a resurgence of TB.

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that significant funding cuts threaten to undo decades of progress in the global fight against tuberculosis. The warning highlights growing concerns that reduced financial support, particularly from the US, could hinder or reverse advancements in tuberculosis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.