The Union’s members work together to organise regional scientific conferences bringing together experts to focus on topics of importance to public health in the region. These events provide an opportunity to present region-specific research, discuss innovative local programmes and offer training targeted to regional needs.
The Union is divided into seven regions to help address lung health and related issues from a regional perspective. Members can network with colleagues who face the same regional challenges and contribute to The Union's deep understanding of local issues.
The Union’s region conferences are an essential platform for raising critical issues and connecting the science community with vital networks and audiences. They are what make The Union unique and truly impactful.
North America region
End TB 2025
February 26 to March 1, 2025
29th Annual Conference of Union-North America Region
Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver BC
To register, please visit the conference website HERE
EUROPE REGION
The European Regional membership Committee wanted to share information about an event happening May 22-23 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity and Infections (Rigshospitalet), the WHO Regional Office for Europe, and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control are organizing a Workshop
on Innovations in Tuberculosis 2025: Research Perspectives for Europe with the objectives to:
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Create a European dissemination platform to facilitate unbiased scientific exchange and education on advances in TB and the clinical translation of recent developments, considering regional
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epidemic trends and healthcare infrastructures.
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Foster new and lasting collaborations between Western Europe (WE) and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) to strengthen TB research and management in high-burden areas.
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Share real-world experiences and facilitate evidence-based program implementation.
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Involve early-career researchers and support their career development in TB research.
For more information or to register, please visit: https://eurotb.net/m/innovate2endtb. Deadline for registrations is February 14, 2025.
ASIA PACIFIC REGION
The 9th Asia Pacific Region Conference of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (APRC 2024), which was organized by the Taiwan Anti-Tuberculosis Association (TATA), the Taiwan Society of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (TSPCCM) and Taiwan Society of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (TSTLD), took place from 26 – 29 April 2024 at Taipei International Convention Center in Taipei, Taiwan with the theme of “Shaping a Safer World through high-quality holistic healthcare”,
For more information, please visit the conference website aprc2024.org or watch the conference highlights video here.
The Manifesto of the Union APR
Also at the APRC 2024, the Manifesto of the Union APR was agreed. This document outlines commitments and strategies to combat tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases across the Asia Pacific Region. Explore our objectives, actions, declarations, and resolutions as we strive to make significant health improvements. To view the manifesto please click here
The National Conference of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (NATCON) was co-hosted by our South East Asia regional membership group and held in Kerala South India February 2-4 2024. For more information, please visit the conference website on: https://natcon2023thrissur.com/index.php
To view the conference programme click here