The new platform aims to define and establish priorities in the provision of services for tuberculosis, to develop a joint plan for sustainability of services; and to ensure the integration and coordination of activities between existing and new civil society organizations. The initiative was organized by the Center for medicine, ecology and research MERC who is experienced in the field of prevention, education, advocacy and research on tuberculosis in Macedonia. MERC is a partner of the STOP TB partnership (WHO) and member of the TB Coalition Europe.