810,000
TB cases annually
38,000
drug-resistant TB cases
57%
of deaths are due to noncommunicable diseases
Members of The Union Middle East 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 Middle East Region is made up of organisational and individual members.
The 29th Conference of The Union Middle East Region, in conjunction with the 59th International Congress of the Egyptian Society of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, assembled a broad coalition of lung health experts in Cairo with over 1000 participants.
Organised by Union members, the conference brings together experts to discuss regional perspectives on tuberculosis, asthma and pulmonary infections, air pollution and air quality.
UNION NEWS FROM THE Middle east REGION
Tackling TB in Europe: treatment gaps and deteriorating treatment availability is undermining progress
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the need for access to medications for drugs for TB in Europe. The preprint is free to read.
International Women's Day 2023: Prof Elif Dagli
On International Women’s Day 2023, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we stand for opportunities for all and…
Combating the tridemic: new guidelines, masking and altruism
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the impact of the tridemic of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus. The preprint is free to read.
The war in Ukraine is an environmental catastrophe
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the impact of the war in Ukraine on environmental pollution. The preprint is free to read.