100mill
U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes
600,000
people are killed by tobacco-caused disease
60%
North Americans live where air pollution is at unhealthy levels
Members of The Union North America Region
The Union is divided into seven regions to provide a platform for addressing lung health and related issues from a regional perspective. This structure offers members opportunities to network with colleagues who face the same regional challenges and contributes to The Union's deep understanding of local issues.
The Union North America Region consists of organisational and individual members
American Friends of The Union
Created in 2023, The American Friends fights for the eradication of tuberculosis and other lung diseases, primarily through support of The Union.
The charity was established by Union members, including a former President and Board members.
Held in February 2020, the 24th Annual Conference of The Union North America Region is a three-day scientific conference organised by Union members, which brings together hundred experts of national and international renown to discuss regional perspectives on global health issues including TB, lung health and related topics.
Professor Guy Marks, President of The Union, welcomed delegates to the first day of the conference.
Union news from the North America Region
The Union statement on the importance of TB in Universal Health Coverage
Today, 29 April 2019, the President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO…
Health Organisations Call on The Walt Disney Company to Terminate Vice Media Partnership with Philip Morris International
A coalition of eight national and international health organisations today urged The Walt Disney Company (Disney) to require its partner…
“This is a problem we can solve. We just need people to care.” TB survivors meet with US politicians to push for more funding to end TB
Sixteen tuberculosis (TB) survivors met with leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to share their experiences with those who have…
Experts call for tax rise to address growing NCD burden
Today the Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health has published “Health Taxes to Save Lives”, calling on countries to significantly raise…
Union response to release of final results from Stage 1 of the STREAM trial
In response to the publication of final results from Stage 1 of the STREAM trial, Dr Paula I Fujiwara, Scientific Director, The Union,…
Stream clinical trial results prove that a nine-month treatment regimen for MDR-TB is as effective as the 20-month regimen
Final results released today in the New England Journal of Medicine from Stage 1 of the STREAM randomised clinical trial show that a 9-…