Lung Health for All: Solutions for a New Era
The 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health took place virtually from 19-22 October 2021. In case you missed it, please do watch the Opening Ceremony and the Closing Ceremony of the conference.
Registered delegates can view the session recordings until 31 December 2021 on the Virtual Platform.
Please note: Kindly submit the CME Accreditation Form by 5 November if you would like to avail of the CME credits. All details available here.
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.
Memorable and Successful Virtual #UnionConf
The 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health took place virtually from 19-22 October and it was an engaging and eye-opening virtual event.
It was four days filled with pathbreaking science, some of which got extensive media coverage – including Ryan Dinkele’s research which made it to The New York Times, Tuberculosis, Like Covid, Spreads in Aerosols, Scientists Report as well as results of the Practecal trial led by Médecins Sans Frontières which got covered in The Telegraph New hope for patients as ‘gruelling’ treatment for drug resistant TB could be cut to six months and the promising fingerstick blood test that was featured in Devex Fingerstick blood test can be a promising TB screening tool, study finds. These articles were only the tip of the iceberg, we received tremendous media coverage this year.
We would like to extend a special thank you to all our delegates who attended the Union World Conference – your participation was invaluable and contributed immensely to the success of the event. As a registered delegate, you can view the session recordings on the virtual platform till December 31, 2021.
We look forward to welcoming you again next year.
Memorable and Successful Virtual #UnionConf
The 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health took place virtually from 19-22 October and it was an engaging and eye-opening virtual event.
It was four days filled with pathbreaking science, some of which got extensive media coverage – including Ryan Dinkele’s research which made it to The New York Times, Tuberculosis, Like Covid, Spreads in Aerosols, Scientists Report as well as results of the Practecal trial led by Médecins Sans Frontières which got covered in The Telegraph New hope for patients as ‘gruelling’ treatment for drug resistant TB could be cut to six months and the promising fingerstick blood test that was featured in Devex Fingerstick blood test can be a promising TB screening tool, study finds. These articles were only the tip of the iceberg, we received tremendous media coverage this year.
We would like to extend a special thank you to all our delegates who attended the Union World Conference – your participation was invaluable and contributed immensely to the success of the event. As a registered delegate, you can view the session recordings on the virtual platform till December 31, 2021.
We look forward to welcoming you again next year.
Down syndrome and COVID-19, a combination with a poor prognosis
The authors of this Letter assess the impact of of COVID-19 on a series of patients with Down syndrome. The preprint is free to read.
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.
