Dr. Lucica Ditiu

Dr. Lucica Ditiu

Dr. Lucica Ditiu is the executive director of the Stop TB Partnership. She is a Romanian physician, accomplished professional, and leader in the global fight against tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. Ditiu is driven by the firm belief that we should "leave no one behind" and is one of the strongest advocates within the international community in the fight against tuberculosis. A believer in innovation, flexibility, change, breaking the rules and thinking out of the box, Ditiu is dedicated to driving political commitment and engagement to accelerate the efforts to end TB.

Latest Articles

Opinion: UNGA should address TB and antimicrobial resistance together

Opinion: UNGA should address TB and antimicrobial resistance together

over 1 year ago // Talking TB: Sponsored by Stop TB Partnership

Drug-resistant tuberculosis, which is spread through air and responsible for a large number of deaths, is part of antimicrobial resistance efforts. The United Nations General Assembly can pave the way by calling for integrating efforts to address both.

Opinion: No more excuses — we can end TB in children

Opinion: No more excuses — we can end TB in children

over 2 years ago // Talking TB: Sponsored by Stop TB Partnership

Tuberculosis remains one of the most serious infectious diseases affecting children. It's time to accelerate action to improve access to treatment and work to develop new vaccines and medicines.

Opinion: India’s pioneering TB tech can pave the way for rest of G-20

Opinion: India’s pioneering TB tech can pave the way for rest of G-20

almost 3 years ago // Talking TB: Sponsored by Stop TB Partnership

The G-20 is focusing on digital health this year — and it's an area where India’s determined fight against tuberculosis using digital tools already leads the way.

Opinion: The fight against TB, paused by COVID-19, must resume

Opinion: The fight against TB, paused by COVID-19, must resume

almost 5 years ago // Tuberculosis

There is a pandemic, but other pressing health issues, like tuberculosis, haven't gone anywhere. Recovering from setbacks in TB detection and care is necessary, and India can offer an example to other countries looking to regain footing.

New approaches needed to end TB

New approaches needed to end TB

almost 11 years ago // World Tuberculosis Day

The global health community needs to pursue new solutions, make new allies and take new risks to virtually eliminate tuberculosis by 2035. A joint op-ed from the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease's Dr. Anna Nakanwagi-Mukwaya and Dr. Paula Fujiwara, and Stop TB Partnership's Dr. Lucica Ditiu.