Summary:
- The article discusses the critical funding crisis facing the global effort to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030, as set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- It highlights the link between the TB epidemic and the tobacco epidemic, noting that tobacco use is a major risk factor for developing TB and can worsen the disease's progression.
- The article emphasizes the need for increased investment and a comprehensive approach that addresses both the TB and tobacco epidemics to achieve the goal of ending TB by 2030.