Union article analyses impact of COVID-19 lockdown on TB incidence and mortality in India
An article co-authored by The Union has estimated that 186,000 new tuberculosis (TB) cases and 88,000 additional TB deaths could be…
In memoriam: Dr Gulshan Rai Khatri
Padma Shri Dr Gulshan Rai Khatri, a legendary figure on the front lines of India's fight against TB, sadly died earlier this month, aged…
“Governments are concentrating all their efforts on COVID-19, neglecting priorities such as tobacco control”
Cristiane Vianna is The Union’s Technical Advisor for tobacco control in Brazil. In 1998, at the age of 22, she was introduced…
Survivors of TB and other lung diseases are invited to attend the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health free-of-charge
To hold governments accountable for global commitments and to find solutions to tuberculosis (TB) and lung disease, it is essential to…
Indonesia commits to raising tobacco taxes to fund health systems strained by tobacco and COVID-19
The Ministry of Finance, Indonesia, has released a decree containing a provision for increasing tobacco taxes. This is intended to…
Union congratulates India for measure to prevent tobacco industry interference in health policy
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India has adopted a Code of Conduct restricting officials and staff from collaborating with…
Adapting TB services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mumbai, India
A letter to the Editors of the IJTLD on adaptations to TB services that could help ensure continuity of services for RR/MDR-TB during COVID-19.
Union says FDA decision to allow Philip Morris to market HTPs will have devastating consequences
The Union criticised the decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow Philip Morris International (PMI) to market…
Union applauds the price reduction announced for bedaquiline for the treatment of drug-resistant TB in low- and middle-income countries
The Union welcomes the announcement made on Monday that bedaquiline will be made available to Stop TB Partnership’s Global Drug Facility…
Impact of COVID-19 on TB care: experiences of a treatment centre in Nigeria
Letter to the editors giving an early view into the impact of COVID-19 on TB diagnosis in Nigeria, a high burden setting for TB.
The Global Plan to End TB 2018–2022 is now available to download in three languages
The ‘Global Plan to End TB 2018–2022: The Paradigm Shift’ is an updated costed plan and roadmap for a concerted response to tuberculosis…
How COVID-19 can instruct TB research: ensuring the safety of researchers exposed to infectious disease
A letter to the editors of the IJTLD which highlights the need to mitigate the risk of researchers being exposed to TB and other airborne pathogens.
Union article highlights how the SDG framework can act on determinants and risk factors of TB
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework provides a means to act on the socio-economic determinants of…
“We must be proactive and united in our response to COVID-19 to mitigate the impact of the virus on our beneficiaries.”
Dr Nay Lynn Oo is The Union’s HIV Programme Director in Myanmar, leading the Integrated HIV Care (IHC) Programme, which…
COVID-19 and TB control in immigrant communities
Letter to the editors highlighting the disparity of impact of COVID-19 and TB on immigrant communities and the need to have affordable healthcare.
Young people urged to help The Union to shape the future of lung health
The Union was established a hundred years ago, to foster knowledge sharing among all those working to find solutions to the world’s most…
IJTLD publishes Ethics and TB supplement
A supplement on Ethics and TB has been published alongside the June 2020 issue of the International Journal for Tuberculosis and Lung…
How TB and COVID-19 compare: an opportunity to integrate both control programmes
Letter to the editors which highlights similarities and differences between TB and COVID-19 – and proposes that control programmes unite to address both conditions.
COVID-19: ensuring continuity of TB services in the private sector
Pakistan has the fifth largest global burden of TB, and in response to COVID-19 a lockdown was imposed on 26 February. TB services were severely disrupted. This threatened to undermine recent gains in private-sector engagement and TB elimination efforts.
Responding to COVID-19: adjusting TB services in a low-burden setting
A letter to the editors in which the Victorian Tuberculosis Program describes how the social and programmatic changes to TB services brought on by COVID-19 have been experienced in practice.
COVID-19 in Africa: community and digital technologies for tuberculosis management
This letter explores the concerns about the negative impact that COVID-19 will have on the fight against tuberculosis in Africa
The Union’s Journal leads the way in published studies on TB and COVID-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a digital library of tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 publications, providing…
A decrease in tuberculosis evaluations and diagnoses during the COVID-19 pandemic
This letter looks at the implications and potential consequences of delayed or missed diagnoses for TB, which may increase TB-related hospitalisations and death.
Mexico awarded WNTD prize for achievements in tobacco control
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Three government ministries in Mexico were awarded with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)…
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