Prateek Garg: Brain TB Helped Me Discover the Power of my Mind
As a young, ambitious man, my hectic life revolved around studies and classes. Until Tuberculosis (TB) brought it to a halt.…
WHO Child TB guidance updated with Union support
The Union is very pleased to announce that the World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated and consolidated guidelines on the…
How training and education can further improve management of TB infection
Global tuberculosis (TB) targets were off-track in 2020, as reported by the Global TB report by WHO (2021), due to the adverse…
Building capacity for TB care and prevention in Kenya
The Union, in collaboration with the national tuberculosis programme (NTP) and a local non-governmental organisation, built the…
International Women’s Day 2022: Dr Omara Dogar
On International Women’s Day 2022, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we stand against inequality.
The…
International Women's Day 2022: Dr Karuna D Sagili
On International Women’s Day 2022, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we stand against inequality.
The…
International Women’s Day 2022: Ingrid Schoeman
On International Women’s Day 2022, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we stand against inequality.
The…
Union delivers operational research and capacity building in Sri Lanka for the World Bank
The Union’s Centre for Operational Research (COR) has successfully carried out a study to assess the successes and challenges in the…
An exciting new future for Public Health Action
An overview of the new Editorial plan for Public Health Action
A bright future for the IJTLD
We believe it is vital that the IJTLD continues to adapt and improve how we communicate knowledge about TB and…
Timor-Leste Raises Tobacco Taxes
On 15th December 2021, Timor-Leste determined that it would increase tax on tobacco products, effective January 2022. The excise tax…
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…
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…
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.
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.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance announces a 12% increase in tobacco excise tax and prices for 2022
On 13 December, the Ministry of Finance Indonesia announced that both tobacco excise tax and minimum retail prices will increase by an…
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)…
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)…
A landmark decision, Mexican Congress approves key amendments to National Tobacco Control Law
On 14 December, after extensive debate in the Parliament, the Mexican Senate approved unanimously the most important amendment to the…
Asia Pacific Mayors commit to stronger action against tobacco to prevent NCDs and lung diseases at sixth APCAT summit
The sixth Asia Pacific Summit of Mayors on 7 December— “Together we bring health solutions”—convened over 800 delegates from 130 cities…
Treatment outcomes in people with tuberculosis in Uzbekistan
The Centre for Operational Research at The Union, led by Ajay Kumar and Anthony Harries, collaborated with the World Health…
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.
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…
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…