Our work on lung health and NCDs
The Union calls for policies and actions that contribute to improved lung health globally. We promote the importance of poverty reduction and address the social determinants of health to improve health outcomes worldwide.
The Union's priority areas are:
IJTLD CRD
Launching in 2026, IJTLD CRC is The Union's new Open Access journal for the latest research on chronic respiratory diseases.
We welcome submissions on the development of diagnostics and treatments for the care, management and rehabilitation of patients with respiratory disease.
The Global Asthma Network
In collaboration with the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood, The Union founded the Global Asthma Network (GAN) which published The Global Asthma Report 2018, an 88 page cutting edge State-of-the-Art report, with contributions from 53 experts around the globe.
Lung Health Union News
Message from the Executive Director
Looking back, and moving ahead
José Luis Castro, 20 December 2019
Thanks to the commitment and energy of our staff,…
On Universal Health Coverage Day, The Union calls for TB diagnosis, treatment and prevention for all
On Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, 12 December 2019, The Union joins advocates worldwide to demand strong, equitable health systems…
Scientific review shows cost-effective actions achieve quick results for cleaner air and improved health
Reductions in air pollution yield fast and dramatic impacts on health, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity according to a…
Incoming President of The Union, Professor Guy Marks shares his vision for the future
Earlier this month, at the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health, in Hyderabad, India, The Union welcomed new President, Professor…
World COPD Day: All together to end COPD
20 November, World COPD day, adopts the theme ‘All together to end COPD’ to emphasise the fact that many people are involved in…
World Diabetes Day: The Union stresses the need for a coordinated global approach to diabetes mellitus-tuberculosis
This World Diabetes Day, 14 November, The Union is pressing for a more coordinated global approach to tackling the urgent co-epidemic of…
The adult and child lung health section
Recently, this group of Union members collaborated with The Union’s Director of Lung Health to create The Union’s Strategic Plan for Lung Health 2020-2025. Two broad themes emerged as priorities: lung health across the life course; and lung health and well-being after TB.
Linked to the Strategic Plan, the section organised popular member webinars on ‘Lungs past and future: recognising and treating respiratory disease arising in early life’ and ‘Post TB lung disease – current state of the science.’
Lung health publications
Lung health expert and Union member
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