Until today, tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, despite that it is curable and preventable. We speak to consultant respiratory physician Dr Hilmi Lockman to find out how we can move towards ending the global epidemic and how we can improve vaccines and vaccinations towards that goal. 

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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