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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“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…
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,…
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.
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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…
The Director’s Corner
The Union World Conference on Lung Health as critical as ever
A message from José Luis Castro
Registration is open for…
Time to End TB – a new path to defeating the world’s oldest epidemic
The Union attended the “Time to End TB” meeting at Wilton Park in the UK on 19-20 June. This was a gathering of experts from all…
Accelerating implementation through partnership: the Union Africa Region Conference, 10-13 July 2017
The Union Africa region is 50 years old. The first Union Africa Region conference was held in Accra, Ghana in 1967, and the 20th…
Webinar: how can we generate stronger action against non-communicable diseases?
At the 70th World Health Assembly held in May 2017 a firm commitment was made by governments to generate stronger action against the non…
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