Message from the Executive Director

In his opening address to attendees of the 19th Conference of The Union Latin America Region, which took place during the 12th Congress…

Lung health and well-being after TB: treating – and preventing – long-term health consequences

Message from the Executive…

World No Tobacco Day 2019: A focus on prevention

Message from the Executive Director, José Luis Castro

On this World No…

Where does TB fit in the universal health coverage agenda?

Message from the Executive Director, José Luis Castro

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It’s time for a breakthrough in TB. The Lancet Commission report, published this week, provides a roadmap for just that.

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Ajay Kumar from India (Director of The Union’s Centre for Operational Research), Serge Ade from Benin (Union Senior Operational Research…

A human-rights-based approach to breaking down barriers to TB information, diagnosis and care

Director's Corner Message,…

There is an urgent need not only for increased financial investment from all sectors and but also for innovative financing mechanisms.…

In 2018, the boundless passion and dedication of our staff, members and partners contributed to historic advances. As we move into 2019…

World AIDS Day: Following the lead of the 2001 High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

In the last week, leading up to World AIDS Day on…

Today in Delhi, The Union launched the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health which will be held in Hyderabad, India, 30 October – 2…

World diabetes day: calling for action against the co-epidemic of TB and diabetes.

A message from José Luis Castro, Executive…

A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union

This week we stand on the verge of a major milestone in our…

The health sector can’t end the TB epidemic alone. Time for politicians to make their influence count.

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We must commemorate Nelson Mandela by committing to ending TB and AIDS 

A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The…

This time, the United Nations High-Level Meeting on non-communicable diseases must deliver

A message from José Luis Castro,…

Tobacco: Now is the time to get to the heart of the matter

A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union, on…

Systematic neglect of child TB amounts to human rights violation

A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union…

Universal health coverage is unobtainable until inequalities around accessing healthcare services are addressed.

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“The world must re-evaluate its response to TB and give it the status of a public health emergency”

 A message from José Luis…

“Before we can eliminate TB, we have to first eliminate the gaps in funding”

 A message from José Luis Castro, Executive…

"TB is a societal issue. If it is to be eradicated, we must demonstrate its relevance to every single ministry and government department…

A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union, on World AIDS Day – 1 December 

On this day, it is important to…

The first World Health Organization (WHO) Global Ministerial Conference on Ending TB in the Sustainable Development Era saw ministers…