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A HEALTHIER WORLD FOR ALL

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease strives to end suffering due to tuberculosis and lung diseases

A Conference to Remember - #UnionConf in Copenhagen

The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2025, which took place from 18-21 November in Copenhagen, was a mighty success.

With over 3,000 people in attendance, leading lung health experts including scientists, researchers, policymakers, civil society and affected communities from 120 countries attended this much-anticipated event in the global health calendar.

Delegates may continue to access recorded sessions (that you may have missed) through the Conference app.

Follow us at www.worldlunghealth.org for regular updates on #WCLH2026 which will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Using “7-1-7” timeliness metrics and TB survivors to enhance uptake of household contact screening and management

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New study examining the role of trained TB survivors to support community-level activities, as part of the 7-1-7 timeliness approach has published in BMJ Open. This study was conducted within India’s National TB Programme across the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

The Union Launches Two Free Online Courses on Tuberculosis

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Global efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) face increasing challenges, including funding constraints and the need for scalable training solutions. In response, The Union has launched two new free online courses to strengthen the skills of health professionals worldwide. Both courses are self-paced, fully online, and designed to support clinicians and programme managers in improving TB diagnosis and management.

A new chapter for operational research with The Union’s updated guide

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The Union’s Centre for Operational Research, with funding support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, revised its original Guide to Operational Research to create a more comprehensive, practical tool. This new edition is structured around 15 easy-to-navigate chapters, each framed by questions that lead readers through the full operational research cycle.

Using “7-1-7” timeliness metrics and TB survivors to enhance uptake of household contact screening and management

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New study examining the role of trained TB survivors to support community-level activities, as part of the 7-1-7 timeliness approach has published in BMJ Open. This study was conducted within India’s National TB Programme across the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

A new chapter for operational research with The Union’s updated guide

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The Union’s Centre for Operational Research, with funding support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, revised its original Guide to Operational Research to create a more comprehensive, practical tool. This new edition is structured around 15 easy-to-navigate chapters, each framed by questions that lead readers through the full operational research cycle.

The Impact of our work

The Union is the world’s first global health organisation, founded in 1920. We are a global leader in ending TB, we fight the tobacco industry, and we solve key problems in treating major diseases.

NGOsource Equivalency Determination

The Union has been certified by NGOsource to be equivalent to a U.S. public charity.