As the deadline to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030 approaches, urgent action is needed to accelerate efforts.

The latest report by UNAIDS highlights the critical role of strong political leadership, and a comprehensive response, to address emerging challenges and ensure progress towards achieving this ambitious global goal.

UN News’s Anshu Sharma in India spoke to Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS Regional Director for Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Warning against complacency, he said countries must leverage innovative solutions that are now available, and modernize their response, to target the people most at risk today.