The 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health concludes
The 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health concluded its four day programme under the theme “Confronting Resistance:…
Heritage Members established in the biggest change to Union membership in nearly 100 years
At Friday’s General Assembly, held at The Union World Conference in Liverpool, Union members voted for the biggest change to the…
Natural Disasters and Weak Health Systems Force Innovative Approaches to Delivering Tuberculosis Treatment and Care: Studies
Saturday, 29 October 2016 (Liverpool, UK) – New research announced today demonstrates the innovation needed to maintain tuberculosis (TB…
Research Finds Promise in Shorter, More Effective Approaches to Treating Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
With improper treatment, drug-resistance can develop quickly. Health clinics are missing opportunities to diagnose drug-resistant TB sooner…New Links Found Between Tuberculosis and Non-communicable Diseases
Friday, 28 October 2016 (Liverpool, UK) – A series of new research announced today demonstrates linkages between tuberculosis (TB), an…
The 5th President’s Centennial Dinner held in Liverpool
The 5th President’s Centennial Dinner took place at Liverpool Cathedral, on Tuesday, 25 October. Over 170 Union supporters gathered…
The Union World Conference opens with fiery display of innovation and research
A spectacular display conveying a serious message took place on the opening day of the 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health, when…
WHO Global TB Symposium
Pre-conference event: Tuesday 25 October
This year’s Global TB Symposium, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Breakthrough study demonstrates far shorter, more effective treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), with majority cured
Final results demonstrated nine-month treatment had 82% success rate, compared with previous standard that required more than 20 months of…Inaugural Session opens the 47th Union World Conference
In the keynote speech at the Inaugural session Stephen Lewis, the co-founder and co-director of AIDS-Free world, gave a fiery and hard…
The Union launches new Training and Education website
Today, the Union launches a comprehensive Training and Education website, unioncourses.org, to provide one central resource for…
Media Advisory: 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health Announces “Community Common” Programme Highlights
Highlights include Mini-Football Tournament and Live Open Fire Display of New Clean Cook-stove Technology That Can Reduce Deadly Childhood…In Memoriam: Professor Stephen David Lawn (1966-2016)
The Union regrets to announce that Professor Stephen David Lawn, a leading specialist in HIV and tuberculosis (TB), and recipient of the…
High rate of patients cured of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in landmark study: final results to be announced at the 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health
Paris, France, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 – The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) today announced that…
The Director’s Corner
Drug resistance threatens TB progress, as delegates prepare for Union World Conference on Lung Health in Liverpool
A…
Experts Call for Action Against Food- and Animal-borne Tuberculosis
London, United Kingdom, 30 September 2016 – Leading veterinary experts and authorities from global public health, animal health and…
Training to prevent tobacco industry interference in Latin America
In partnership with Uruguay’s Ministry of Health, The Union delivered an in-depth three-day technical training on tobacco industry…
Children receive comprehensive HIV care through Union Office in Myanmar
There are approximately 9,500 children living with HIV in Myanmar, according to a 2015 UNAIDS estimate. The Union Office in Myanmar…
Zimbabwe expands free community access to TB services nationwide
A nationwide programme which screens for active TB has been rolled out across high-risk communities in Zimbabwe, in a partnership…
New vaccines, better medications and more political will - the rallying cry of a TB nurse
When Nash Dhalla was seven-years-old she had to flee her home country of Uganda and Idi Amin’s political regime, which saw…
The Union confronts drug-resistance at Union World Conference as the UN declares global risk
The upcoming 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health will focus on the increasingly urgent threat of drug-resistance in treating…
Survey reveals action needed to reduce TB stigma in Zimbabwe
The Union Zimbabwe office has been involved in conducting a survey measuring knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on TB in…
The Union supports United Nations’ declaration to tackle the looming global threat of antimicrobial resistance
Today, The Union’s Executive Director José Luis Castro responded to the UN’s landmark declaration agreeing to help fight the threat of…
The Union applauds Uruguay's President Tabaré Vázquez's speech to the 71st United Nations General Assembly
The Union applauds the speech given yesterday by Uruguay's President Tabaré Vázquez to the 71st United Nations General Assembly. …
The Union
subtitle: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease