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
IJTLD CRD 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
New Head of Programme joins the Union India Office
The Union has announced Dr Archana Beri as the new Head of Programme of the Union India Office.
Archana is a physician-scientist, clinical microbiologist and public health leader with over two decades of experience strengthening diagnostic and laboratory systems globally.
Accelerating an end to TB in urban India
In close collaboration with national and local partners, The Union is leading two initiatives designed to accelerate the elimination of…
Accelerating TB elimination through innovation in India
Last week, the ‘India Innovation Summit – Pioneering solutions to End TB’ was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The Summit,…
Enhancing TB prevention across South-East Asia
A multi-country study aiming to improve the retention of people in different phases of care for TB prevention across South-East Asia is…
New Union India Office Director appointed
The Union is delighted to announce the appointment of Nidhi Bansal as the Country Director for The Union India Office.
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Innovative model for ending TB in urban settings launches in India
A new project to end TB in urban settings has been launched in the Medchal Malkajgiri District of Hyderabad. The ‘Swasthya Nagarm’…
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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