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.
Lifetime burden of disease due to incident tuberculosis
New study finds the consequences of post-tuberculosis adds substantially to the disease burden caused by tuberculosis. The Centre for Operational Research at The Union was part of the global research collaboration.
Air conditioners, airborne infection prevention and air pollution in buildings in New Delhi
COVID-19 and poor air quality is leading to increased use of mechanical ventilation, but the authors of this article question how effective these systems are in important buildings in India. The preprint is free to read.
Evaluation of screening international travellers for COVID-19
The authors have monitored post-arrival screening for COVID-19 to evaluate its effectiveness. The preprint is free to read.
Opportunities to prevent and manage undernutrition to amplify efforts to end TB
High rates of undernutrition are a key driver of the TB epidemic. In this mini review (to be published in the January issue of IJTLD) the authors highlight the need to do more to address undernutrition and its importance for public health. The preprint is free to read.
Reflections on the ‘Other COP’ – Progress on Tobacco Control Despite COVID and Industry Attacks
Gan Quan, The Union's Director of Tobacco Control, looks back at COP9 for Health Policy Watch.
COVID Response to save lives in Myanmar
In Myanmar, The Union established the COVID-19 Response Programme in 29 Union project sites to prevent the severity of disease, mitigate negative impacts of COVID-19 and to save lives.
Technical publications
Technical guides on TB, tobacco control, lung health and more, written by experts.
