
We are excited to share that The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 will take place in-person from 15-18 November in Paris (Venue: Palais de Congress). The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Transforming Evidence into Practice’.
More information about registrations and submissions will be announced soon.
You can still watch the sessions from the Union Conference 2022 at theunion.floq.live until 31 March 2023.
Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: The latest guidance from WHO
Treatment of multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) is difficult. Dr Chen-Yuan Chiang, Senior Consultant at The Union, discusses the World Health Organization's latest rapid communication.
The IJTLD: the story continues
An Editorial in the IJTLD explains the increase in the Journal's impact factor and describes how we are improving the Journal for authors and readers. The preprint is free to read.
Combating the tridemic: new guidelines, masking and altruism
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the impact of the tridemic of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus. The preprint is free to read.
PHILIPPINES RESTORES THE FDA AND DOH’S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE TOBACCO PRODUCTS
After a 11-year battle, the Philippines’ Supreme Court ruled to uphold the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health (DOH) to regulate all products affecting health, including tobacco products. This reverses a 2011 petition filed by the Philippine Tobacco Institute—its members include Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing, Inc., Fortune Tobacco Corp., La Suerte Cigar, and Cigarette Factory—to prevent tobacco products regulation by the FDA and DOH.
The impact of COVID-19 on TB control for vulnerable groups
Z. Aranda and H. J. Sánchez-Pérez call on health providers, researchers and decision-makers to develop studies and interventions that address the impact of COVID-19 on TB control in vulnerable populations.
Technical publications
Technical guides on TB, tobacco control, lung health and more, written by experts.