The latest twist in John Green’s anti-tuberculosis story: working with governments
WASHINGTON — John Green, the popular novelist and YouTube star, gave the health care world a taste of his clout last year when he and his “Nerdfighter” fan base pressured corporations to cut prices for tuberculosis treatment. This week, he announced a more collaborative strategy for fighting tuberculosis — a public-private funding partnership with USAID and the Philippines.
Green and his family are contributing up to $4 million of the $57 million in new funding to test and treat tuberculosis in the Philippines. He is hoping to see an expansion of public-private funding models to accelerate the fight against TB, which kills 1.5 million people globally each year.
