Tobacco control treaty compromised by global disruptions
According to a new report endorsed by 57 civil society organizations worldwide, the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on…
Navigating the changes to drug-resistant TB treatment, care and diagnosis
The Union is the leading scientific organisation in tuberculosis (TB) and lung health, with expertise across all forms of TB, including…
New Paper Calls for Nutrition to Be Part of Everyday Health Care in Lower-Income Countries
A new report published in The Lancet Global Health is shining a spotlight on a major gap in health care across low- and middle-income…
International Nurses Day 2025
On 12 May, The Union celebrates the vital role nurses play in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and lung disease, which…
Union Board of Directors election update
Board of Directors overview
The Union Board of Directors is voted on by the membership each year. Board members have a set term…
Union Board of Directors election update
Bess Miller
Bess is a physician and epidemiologist, who has held senior leadership positions at the US Centers for Disease…
Union Board of Directors election update
The Union is delighted to announce that Dr Bess Miller and Prof Steve Graham have been newly elected as members of the Board of…
US funding cuts negatively impact TB care and prevention across Africa
According to a rapid survey conducted by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), 65% of National TB…
Engaging Communities Affected by TB as Essential Partners in Research
The Union has always been interested in and has promoted communities affected by tuberculosis (TB). The most notable example is the time…
The Union launches free resources on Tuberculosis in Children and Adolescents
The target audience of this course is healthcare workers and trainers in resource-limited and high TB burden settings involved in TB…
The Union launches free resources on Tuberculosis in Children and Adolescents
The resources include:
Facilitator manual: This comprehensive guide assists trainers in navigating the course structure, ensuring…The Union launches free resources on Tuberculosis in Children and Adolescents
The Online course on Management of Child and Adolescent Tuberculosis and the Resources for trainers on Management of Child and…
Incarceration and Tuberculosis notifications during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and the Americas
A new study has identified lower than expected tuberculosis notifications in prisons across Europe and the Americas during the COVID-19…
Free Online Courses for Health Care Professionals
In an era where budget cuts and financial constraints are increasingly impacting the healthcare sector, the International Union Against…
Free Online Courses for Health Care Professionals
These courses are meticulously designed by leading experts in the field and are accessible to health care professionals across the globe…
Annual Values Award 2024 winner: Dr Rakesh PS
Since 1920, The Union has been at the centre of the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and lung disease. Along the way The Union became…
Accelerating TB elimination through innovation in India
Last week, the ‘India Innovation Summit- Pioneering solutions to End TB’ was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The Summit,…
Annual Values Award 2024 winner: Lara Garrido
Since 1920, The Union has been at the centre of the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and lung disease. Along the way The Union became…
Enhancing TB prevention across South-East Asia
A multi-country study aiming to improve the retention of people in different phases of care for TB prevention across South-East Asia is…
Union Medal 2024 winner: Prof Jane Carter
During The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2024, Prof Jane Carter received The Union’s highest honour – the Union Medal –…
The rationale for cancer to be made a notifiable disease in India
In this Short Communication (to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA), the authors explain why the Ministry of Health in India should…
No more excuses: Break the chain of transmission to end tuberculosis - World TB Day 2025
It is total injustice and failure by us all that millions of people around the world are still at high risk of tuberculosis (TB…