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iii.    Persons with disabilities may have difficulty accessing TB information and services <br></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span id="ydp7525306fember5403" class="ydp7525306fember-view"><span><br></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span id="ydp7525306fember5403" class="ydp7525306fember-view"><span>
Therefore, TB will not be eliminated if these links are not addressed. <br></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span id="ydp7525306fember5403" class="ydp7525306fember-view"><span><br></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span id="ydp7525306fember5403" class="ydp7525306fember-view"><span>As we prepare for the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health 24 to 27 October 2018 – The Hague, The Netherland, we need to share more ideas on how BEST to address TB and Disability especially in developing countries. <br></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span id="ydp7525306fember5403" class="ydp7525306fember-view"><span><br></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span id="ydp7525306fember5403" class="ydp7525306fember-view"><span>

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