1. Background & rational DEWG meeting 2009
Early case detection and high treatment success rates are essential for national and global TB control.
Cutting transmission through early cure of infectious cases is
a principal avenue to reduce TB incidence.
Enrolling patients in programmes using international standards of TB care & notify them will increase substantially global figures on case detection.
Recent analyses have pointed to the need to go beyond
high case detection, and focus also on early detection to effectively
cut transmission.

2. Main purpose of the DEWG meeting 2009
"To share and discuss a range of new interventions and approaches in TB control with the NTP managers, PPM focal points in the NTP, and major Stop TB Partners and discuss ways to accelerate progress in TB control, in particular early and increased case detection."

3. Main objectives DEWG meeting 2009:
To report on the implementation of the DEWG plan of action
To discuss ways to increase case detection among children
To present the new treatment guidelines
To present guidance on the use of laboratory technologies (laboratory algorithm)
To share the revised version of the ISTC
To share ACSM activities and their impact

4. Main objectives DEWG meeting 2009
To present why and how workplaces can be engaged in TB care and control
To present the framework for improved and early case detection and discuss Country use
To provide guidance on the ethics of TB care
To discuss ways to improve monitoring and evaluation based on country experiences
To present strategies in addressing human resources for TB control