Union statement on the 2020 WHO Global TB Report
The latest Global Tuberculosis Report has been launched by the World Health Organization. José Luis Castro, Executive Director of…
Union-led commentary addresses personal safety whilst flying during pandemic
A commentary in the Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene explores the issue of how safe is it to fly…
Mental health and tuberculosis: the vicious circle
World Mental Health Day, 10 October, provides a vital focal point to raise awareness of the significant role that mental health…
Union urges WHO Western Pacific Member States to prioritise the fight against TB and effectively implement FCTC
At the 71st session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee Meeting for the Western Pacific, being held virtually from…
President Bill Clinton and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to speak at the Union World Conference
They will address the opening ceremony of the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health, taking place virtually 20-24 October 2020. TB…
A new Union World Conference in a changing world
The Union World Conference on Lung Health has long been a trusted and vital meeting place for all those working in tuberculosis…
How lessons from COVID-19 could impact TB and mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us to think outside the box and change the way services are delivered to meet patient needs. These may…
“It is unbelievable that so little attention has been directed to the often devastating, long-term consequences of TB.”
Dr Brian Allwood is a Consultant Pulmonologist at Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa, where he has…
World Lung Day 2020: The Union join partners in calling for research to prevent, detect and treat respiratory infections
Today, on World Lung Day, The Union joins with members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and other…
The Global Fund Results Report 2020 warns progress against tuberculosis could be lost due to COVID-19
Progress made in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) is in danger of being derailed and even reversed completely according…
Union World Conference announces new VIP speakers
UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director, Shannon Hader, and Katherine Maher, CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, and Her Royal Highness Princess…
Union World Conference announces VIP speakers and publishes scientific programme
Her Royal Highness Princess Dina Mired of Jordan, Katherine Maher, CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director…
Impact of COVID-19 on TB diagnosis in Northeastern Brazil
In the context of the global pandemic, there is an urgent need for research that elucidates the relationship between COVID-19 and TB,…
Prestigious scholarship for TB activist Nandita Venkatesan
The TB survivor, journalist and activist from Mumbai, India, has been awarded the scholarship to Oxford University.
Impact of COVID-19 on patients with asthma
Letter to the editors of IJTLD exploring the outcomes of patients with asthma in Northern Italy, exploring whether SARS-CoV-2 affected…
Impact of COVID-19 on patients with asthma
Letter to the editors of IJTLD exploring the outcomes of patients with asthma in Northern Italy, exploring whether SARS-CoV-2 affected…
Myanmar adopts measure preventing tobacco industry interference in health policy
The Union congratulates Myanmar’s Ministry of Health and Sports (MOHS) for implementing a Code of Conduct that restricts staff and…
Resource reprioritisation amid competing health risks for TB and COVID-19
Letter to the editors of the IJTLD that highlights health care responses to COVID-19 that might help TB care in the longer term.
“UCAP has been buzzing with energy. This year’s conference is online, giving us huge opportunities to reach more people”
Rhea Lobo is a tuberculosis (TB) survivor, member of The Union's Community Advisory Panel (UCAP), and an international award-…
Professor Sir Alimuddin Zumla wins the prestigious 2020 Mahathir Science Award
The Union is delighted to share the news that Professor Sir Alimuddin Zumla, Union Medal winner, supporter and friend of The Union, has…
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the detection of TB in Shanghai, China
Letter to the editors of the IJTLD describing a significant decline in TB detection during the COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai –…
The Union starts a Wave Money platform to support people with MDR-TB during the COVID-19 pandemic
In Myanmar, The Union has set up a ‘Wave Money’ platform to transfer financial support to people via mobile phone or through local…
The Union Christmas Seals Exhibition and Contest calls for designs
Since 1904, lung health associations have raised millions of euros for lung diseases by selling Christmas TB seals (stamps).…
Impact of shelter-in-place on TB case notifications and mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic
Letter to the editors of the IJTLD which assesses the impact of lockdown (shelter-in-place orders) on TB case notifications.