New lower conference rate for participants in Latin America
We are delighted to be able to announce a lower rate for all those who live in countries in Latin America who wish to attend the Union…
World Lung Cancer Day: The Union calls for higher tobacco taxes
This World Lung Cancer Day, 1 August 2017, The Union urges governments to increase tobacco taxes – the most powerful measure for cutting…
Announcing Victor Zamora to the post of Union Country Director, Peru
It gives me great pleasure to announce Victor Zamora as The Union’s Country Director in Peru.
Victor is a Peruvian physician…
TREAT TB supports implementation of nine-month regimen in Philippines
This month TREAT TB concluded a two-week technical assistance visit in the Philippines. The visit included a total of eight facility…
New operational training course in Peru tackles critical updates in drug-resistant TB treatment and diagnosis
A new and extensive operational training course on drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) was held in Lima, Peru, on 24-28 July.
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Rural healthcare providers serve as crucial link between TB programme and communities
The Union’s Project Axshya has trained over 25,000 rural healthcare providers in India to recognise tuberculosis (TB) symptoms, refer…
STREAM Trial begins screening patients in Europe
Stage 2 of the STREAM Clinical Trial screened its first patient in Europe on 11 July at its trial site in Chisinau, Moldova.
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The Union helps rebuild health systems in Ebola-affected countries through operational research
On 21 June 2017, a supplement was published in Public Health Action describing the effect of the Ebola outbreak on health systems…
Indonesian Mayors’ Alliance advances tobacco control
Mayors and regents representing 48 jurisdictions across Indonesia agreed to significant tobacco control reforms in their cities,…
“My aim is that The Union becomes the industry ‘go-to’ for all lung health training and education,” Marianne Gaye-Ayrault, Global Training and Education Director
Since Marianne’s tenure as The Union’s Global Training and Education Director began, The Union’s training programmes have…
The Union partners with Zimbabwe Government to bring operational research training to National TB Programme
The Union, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care, conducted the first national SORT IT course for…
The Union hosts discussion at 9th IAS Conference on the 3P project
At a side event hosted by The Union on 24 July in Paris as part of the 9th International Aids Society (IAS) Conference on HIV science, a…
The Director’s Corner
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic: Taxes versus Death
A message from José Luis Castro
The World Health…
“We are more powerful if we work together,” civil society speaks out at the 20th Conference of The Union Africa Region
The 20th Conference of The Union Africa Region in Ghana saw significant interaction and input from civil society campaigners.
A…
20th Union Africa Region Conference opens with international press conference
A press conference held to mark the opening day of the 20th Union Africa Region Conference in Accra, Ghana, was attended by 22 media…
Statement in response to court ruling: Philip Morris Asia ordered to pay millions in legal fees after losing case against Australia's plain tobacco packaging laws
The Union welcomes the Court of Arbitration's decision to force Philip Morris Asia to pay the Australian Government's legal…
Statement in Response to 2017 G20 Leaders’ Declaration: Shaping an Interconnected World
The 2017 G20 Summit concluded today in Hamburg, Germany. The G20 Leaders’ Declaration that G20 country heads of state released at the…
Union South-East Asia Office holds first Latent TB infection consultation in India
A national level technical consultation on “Latent TB Infection in India –opportunities and challenges” was organised by The Union South…
The Union joins coalition to call on G20 leaders to invest in global health
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) is one of 33 leading global health organisations and members…
New Director-General of the World Health Organization can shape a future that promotes healthcare access for all
On 1 July 2017, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus formally takes up his position as the new Director-General of the World Health Organization…
"The Union World Conference is absolutely central to how evidence around TB and lung health is disseminated.”
In May, The Union’s Coordinating Committee of Scientific Activities (CCSA) gathered in Guadalajara, Mexico, to debate and craft…
Members of Parliament to present policy suggestions to curb TB and HIV in Zimbabwe, following visit to at-risk communities
The Union partnered with the National AIDS Council, the National Tuberculosis Control Programme and other stakeholders to bring 46 local…
Volunteers combat stigma and assist with treatment adherence in Myanmar
The Union’s Programme to Increase Catchment of Tuberculosis Suspects (PICTS) works with the National Tuberculosis Programme to address…
Indonesia’s Minister of Health rejects proposed tobacco bill as regressive for public health
Health Minister Professor Nila Moeloek opened the Indonesian Conference on Tobacco or Health (ICTOH) with a public rejection of a bill…