Public Health Action to launch on 1 May
The editors will consider any manuscript reporting original research on health systems and services, with a focus on…
Young Investigator Prize established by The Union
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Smokefree public places: new commitment from Chinese government
In March, the Chinese government announced a new regulation stipulating that 28 types of public places in China will become…
Indian journalists receive awards for TB reporting
The Union's role in enlisting media support for India's TB control efforts has gradually gathered momentum. In the run-up to the…
Nepal Legislature-Parliament passes new tobacco control law
Nepal's Legislature-Parliament passed a tobacco control law on Monday, 11 April, which will take effect 90 days…
April 14, 2011: The Future of Global Tobacco Control
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Trial results for Fixed-dose vs Standard Regimen Published in JAMA
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2 out of 3 deaths are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
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Project Axshya: how to reach 744 million people with information about TB
Le projet Axshya est en cours, et il est prévu que le projet sur cinq ans pour le contrôle de la tuberculose et l’organisation des…
TREAT TB seeks answers to key questions in fight against TB
Key questions regarding the new tools and new challenges facing TB control and prevention today are being addressed through an…
Childhood TB desk guide now available
Desk guide for diagnosis and management of TB in children Tuberculosis in children is an important problem that is beginning to…
Tobacco control training has far-reaching impact
Technical training has far-reaching impact on tobacco control The Union’s tobacco control technical training is having a marked impact…
Ethics Advisory Group (EAG) reviewed 64 protocols in 2010
The Ethics Advisory Group (EAG) was established to provide ethical guidance on The Union's work at national and…
Dr Kjell Bjartveit, former Union president, dies in Oslo
Dr Bjartveit was a Senior Officer in the Norwegian Mass Radiography Service (later the National Health Screening Service…
NCD Alliance puts focus on the impact of NCDs on women
Mayors’ alliance to accelerate sub-national smokefree efforts in Indonesia
The current 12 members of the alliance will draft a charter with a mandate to develop and implement local regulations for 100%…
The Union congratulates Singapore for adopting plain packaging of tobacco products
Singapore has adopted plain packaging of tobacco products, which is implemented with immediate effect today, 1 July 2020. The new…