Ethos Public Lab’s Evidence-Based Report Reveals Tobacco Industry is financing vaping groups in Mexico
Tobacco industry interference in public health policies is not new but has, over the past few years, significantly intensified in Mexico…
A New COTPA Amendment and Government Hiring Policy Tackle Tobacco in Jharkhand
The Jharkhand legislative assembly approved, on 22 March, an important amendment to national legislation—The Cigarettes and Other…
World TB Day 2021
World TB Day marks a time when we join with others and call for global action to end tuberculosis, an airborne disease that…
Tackling TB and COVID-19: US leadership is needed on global health, now more than ever
In the lead up to World TB Day, an article in PHA calls for increased funding and renewed leadership to coordinate the global fight…
A New Health Development Surcharge (HDS) Code Can Create a Pathway Toward a Tobacco Free Bangladesh
In 2015 the Bangladesh government began to levy a 1 percent Health Development Surcharge (HDS) for all tobacco products, an amount of…
Tackling TB and COVID-19: US leadership is needed on global health, now more than ever
In the lead up to World TB Day, an article in PHA calls for increased funding and renewed leadership to coordinate the global fight…
The Union partners with LSHTM and the University of Cape Town to announce the Stephen Lawn Memorial Lecture 2021
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), together with the University of Cape Town and The Union, pays tribute to…
Impact of influenza A co-infection with COVID-19
This study reports on the rate of co-infection with influenza A in a cohort of COVID-19 patients and its impact on the clinical course…
Impact of influenza A co-infection with COVID-19
This study reports on the rate of co-infection with influenza A in a cohort of COVID-19 patients and its impact on the clinical course…
Indonesia’s Capital City Jakarta commits to tobacco control
Convening 229 participants, Jakarta’s provincial government held a virtual inter-departmental seminar on 18 February to enhance a whole…
A positive COVID-19 test is associated with high mortality in RR-TB-HIV patients
The authors investigate the potential impact of COVID-19 on people with RR-TB.
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.
Community-based TB testing as an essential part of TB recovery plans in the COVID-19 era
The authors highlight the use of community testing as a means of addressing the impact of COVID-19 on TB diagnosis.
Announcing the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health
The Union World Conference will take place from 19-22 October. Wherever you are in the world, join us to know, share and act to find…
Indonesian District rejects industry calls to weaken tobacco control policies
The Union congratulates the Kulon Progo District Government in Indonesia, for rejecting calls from the tobacco industry affiliated…
Flying during the COVID-19 pandemic
Science-based guidance on reducing the risks of flying during the pandemic, from Union experts.
TB research amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
Mortality of TB-COVID-19 coinfection in India
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
Pakistan region makes critical progress in tobacco control sustainability
Located in northwest Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtoonkwhaa (KP) has traditionally been known as one of the country’s most important tobacco…
Indonesian Minister commits to support tobacco control initiatives
On Wednesday 30 December, Union Grantee, the Indonesian Children Protection Agency (LPAI), met virtually with the Coordinating Minister…
5th APCAT Summit unites leaders on NCDs and tobacco during COVID-19
The 5th APCAT Asia Pacific Summit of Mayors brought leaders together to share their insights and exchange experiences of the COVID-19…
Tobacco use and quitting behaviour during COVID-19 lockdown
A survey has revealed that nearly two thirds of tobacco users reported an intention to quit smoking during lockdown in Chennai, India.…
Paraguay tightens tobacco control with critical smokefree policies
The President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, has approved Decree Number 4624, which officially bans the use of both traditional…
Indonesia: Leveraging COVID compliance to catalyse tobacco control
Spearheaded by The Union, two Indonesian cities are simultaneously tackling the COVID-19 virus and tobacco control violations by…