Union launches new tobacco control implementation resource
The Tobacco Control Implementation Hub is a one-stop shop for tobacco control policy implementation and enforcement resources.
Registration for Union World Conference is NOW OPEN
Register before August 31, 2021 to avail of discounted early bird rates. If you would like to explore sponsorship opportunities, the deadline has been extended till September 6.
We still have some amazing opportunities to engage in the conference. Submissions for TBScience Late-Breaker Sessions are open from 17 August -15 September. TBScience Late-Breaker submissions do not need to align with TBScience conference themes.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and continuing to engage in the important dialogues and scientific advancements in lung health.
Please check our website for regular updates and contact our team members if you have any questions:
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High drug resistance among Gram-negative bacteria in sputum samples from an intensive care unit in Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Nepali hospitals: poor outcomes amid 10 years of increasing antimicrobial resistance
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
High antibiotic resistance and mortality with Acinetobacter species in a tertiary hospital, Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Antimicrobial resistance in neonates with suspected sepsis
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
New Union technical publication: 1st edition - Basic occupational safety and health for respiratory diseases: a desk guide for health facilities
This desk guide outlines a comprehensive approach to respiratory health, which health facilities can adapt and implement in resource-limited settings. Its development was supported by a review committee consisting of Union members with interest and expertise in this subject matter.
BCG and The Union a 100-year history
On 18 July 1921, a newborn baby received a dose of an experimental vaccine called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG). Fast forward 100 years and it is the most widely used vaccine globally – billions of children have been vaccinated and countless children’s lives have been saved worldwide.
Technical publications
Technical guides on TB, tobacco control, lung health and more, written by experts.
