Groundbreaking paper documents history of tobacco promotion in Indian television and cinema
Union experts co-author an important new study “Tobacco imagery in entertainment media: evolution of tobacco-free movies and television…
The latest TB R&D developments must pave the way for greater investment
Last week saw critical announcements on tuberculosis research and development, which show important progress in the field. The Union…
Statement on TB in migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Union’s TB and Migration working group has released a statement stressing that there must not be neglect of TB among migrants during…
Union Achiever
Carrie Tudor is the TB Project Director with the International Council of Nurses, and was recently appointed as the new Chair…
The Union honours Uruguay’s President Tabare Vazquez for his lasting contribution to the global fight against tobacco
With sadness, The Union marks the death of Uruguay’s President Dr Tabare Vazquez.
Where tobacco control is concerned, President…
Tobacconomics Scorecard Shines a Light on the Untapped Potential Cigarette Tax Policies
Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago’s (UIC) Institute for Health Research and Policy today launched the first edition of…
HIV goals cannot be met without treating TB during the COVID-19 crisis
The global COVID-19 pandemic has strained health care systems around the world. In low-resource settings, tuberculosis (TB), which…
Union Guide is blueprint for national TB guidelines around the world
Seventh edition of The Union’s popular technical guide ‘Management of Tuberculosis: A Guide to Essential Practice’ now available in…
Living well with COPD. Everybody, Everywhere.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable disease that causes breathlessness, chronic sputum…
TB and COVID-19 co-infection: rationale and aims of a global study
The potential impact of COVID-19 on TB patients and services continues to generate significant attention. Although several concerns have…
New report shows critical delays delivering the latest standards of tuberculosis care
The report from Stop TB Partnership and Médecins Sans Frontières shows critical delays in updating national policies in 37 high burden…
Urgent call for continuity of TB services during the COVID-19 pandemic in China
Our survey revealed that COVID-19 led to a significant disruption in TB diagnosis and care at major hospitals throughout China. We…
Preventing TB in people with diabetes: where are we now and where are we going?
To mark World Diabetes Day, 14 November, Professor Anthony Harries, Senior Adviser at The Union writes about the changing landscape and…
The Union urges for progress to end the preventable burden of pneumonia
On World Pneumonia Day, The Union, with partner the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, calls for governments and health care…
The Union’s Director of TB, Dr Grania Brigden makes intervention at Rome 5
The Union’s Director of TB, Dr Grania Brigden makes intervention at Rome 5
Bedaquiline: Rolling out the first new TB drug since 1960
A special thematic issue of The Union's International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease explores increasing access to this vital…
Message from the Executive Director
Colleagues, friends, members,
This is a poignant moment for me. This is the final time that I speak to you as the…
The Union shares mid-term report on impact of COVID-19 on people with TB and HIV/AIDS in Africa
The Union’s Centre for Operational Research has made publicly available the mid-term report of the impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis (…
AAHMS Fellowship for President of The Union Professor Guy Marks
The Union’s President, Professor Guy Marks has been recognised for his global contributions to asthma, chronic lung disease,…
Scientific highlights from the Union World Conference
Dr Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, led a special session on the development of a…
The Union World Conference gathers global leaders for innovative science against the backdrop of COVID-19
Marked by global luminaries and held during the official centennial of The Union, the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health…
The Union’s 2020 annual awards recognise significant contributions to lung health
The Union’s awards are an important and valued way to recognise the work being conducted by those dedicated to lung health around the…
“I love to see the impact we have on the people we serve. It is a great source of inspiration and motivation for me.”
Kyi Pyar Soe is Communications Officer for The Union Office in Myanmar. Her interest in tuberculosis (TB), HIV and infectious…
Global luminaries open the Union World Conference on Lung Health, marking The Union’s centennial
As The Union celebrates its one hundredth birthday, we embark upon the first-ever virtual Union World Conference, in an Opening Ceremony…