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On October 16, 2015 the meeting of the CCM Oversight Committee was held at the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health.  The meeting participants discussed HIV and TB dashboards for Period 5 –April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015. The current status of Global Fund financed programs was discussed during the meeting.

On September 23, 2015 the 1^st meeting of CCM TB Clinical Research Coordination Group was convened at the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia. The Group was established on the basis of the decision of 79th^th CCM meeting of May 28, 2015. The main mission of the Group is to coordinate and support introduction of new treatment schemes in the country. The Group unites the representatives of the Healthcare Department of MoLHSA, State Agency for Regulation of Medical Activities, National Bioethics Committee, National Center for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Georgian TB Physicians and Pulmonologists Association, National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, Former TB patient. The 1^st meeting was dedicated at review of current and planned TB clinical trials. The work of Group is open and transparent. All interested parties can address the CCM Secretariat with the request for additional information at the following e-mail addresses: admin.ccm@caucasus.net and secretary@ccm.caucasus.net