Global Drug Facility

As if things would not get any worse, they have.

I saw this post on BlueSky and had to repost it here. If for some reason the post goes away at some point, here is what it says.

Essentially ALL TB programs funded by the U.S. Government were officially terminated last night. Horrifyingly, that includes the Global Drug Facility that coordinates the vast majority of TB treatment and tests purchased globally. Shuttering the GDF will stop TB treatment for the entire planet. Most countries pay for their own drugs and tests, but the GDF is the underlying infrastructure that makes it all possible, and shutting it down stops treatment for millions of people and will spell their death. I know we’re accustomed to catastrophes. This is a different level of catastrophe. Please, please, please join me in contacting your congressional representatives IMMEDIATELY to tell Congress to STAND UP AND ACT.

Of course I had to write my Representative and let them know what I think of the situation.

Congratulations. We’ve now enhanced the risk of TB for the ENTIRE PLANET.

Essentially ALL TB programs funded by the U.S. Government were officially terminated last night. Horrifyingly, that includes the Global Drug Facility that coordinates the vast majority of TB treatment and tests purchased globally. Shuttering the GDF will stop TB treatment for the entire planet.

I’m not sure if you are actually capable of realizing how dangerous this is.

I’d have no problem telling this to your face. Wake the f!ck up and realize what is happening before it’s too late!

I’m not kidding, either. If I ever met the guy I’d tell him to wake the fuck of and realize it’s the end of this country, and possibly the world, as we currently know it.