New book authored by Union experts explores the devastating consequences of the simultaneous outbreak of TB and war
Long-standing Union members have authored a book, recently published by Karger, titled ‘Tuberculosis and War. Lessons Learned from World…
The Director's Corner
We must commemorate Nelson Mandela by committing to ending TB and AIDS
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director…
Myanmar holds its first national conference on tobacco control and the prevention of non-communicable diseases
Myanmar held its inaugural conference focused on reducing tobacco use and other risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs),…
The 11th ALAT Congress focuses efforts on lung health in Latin America
The 11th Congress of the Latin American Thorax Association (ALAT, for its initials in Spanish), held in Mexico City on 27-30 June,…
In Memoriam: Prof Denis A Mitchison
The Union is saddened to hear of the passing this week of tuberculosis (TB) pioneer and Union Honorary Member Prof Denis A Mitchison, at…
“Children with TB have been failed by the very communities meant to serve them, but few people are even aware of the problem”
José Luis Castro, Executive Director of The Union, has had an opinion piece published in Project Syndicate, urging for immediate…
“As TB champions, we must also be human rights champions…” The Union’s Executive Director calls for a human rights-led response to TB at New York summit.
José Luis Castro, Executive Director of The Union, joined an expert panel to discuss the development of innovative interventions for…
The Union joins over 50 health experts calling for bold, committed action on NCDs
José Luis Castro, The Union’s Executive Director, has joined forces with over 50 health experts in a letter published in The Lancet,…
TREAT TB hosts capacity building webinar series
The TREAT TB project is launching a series of bi-monthly webinars which will focus on capacity building to conduct clinical trials in…
“In Zimbabwe, we have shifted perception of TB from a hard-sell story to a necessary subject that needs to be talked about.”
As Communications Officer for The Union’s Zimbabwe Office, Paidamoyo Magaya works on the front line of some of the world’s most…
The 7th President’s Centennial Dinner to be held at the historic Ridderzaal, Hall of Knights
Union members and benefactors will join distinguished and high-level guests to attend the 7th President’s Centennial Dinner at the…
The Union brings together UN missions to urge critical action on TB
The Union and partner organisations brought 21 United Nations (UN) country missions together with tuberculosis (TB) experts and TB…
The Union welcomes appointment of Kevin Osborne as the new Executive Director of the International AIDS Society
The International AIDS Society (IAS) has today named Kevin Osborne as its new Executive Director, with effect from August 2018. He…
Latest tobacco control and law workshop for Latin America focuses on new nicotine products
The ‘10th Workshop on Law and Tobacco Control for Latin America’ took place at the O’Neill Institute, Georgetown University, Washington…
José Luis Castro appointed to Advisory Board of Dyson College of Arts & Sciences
The Union’s Executive Director, José Luis Castro, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of Dyson College of Arts & Sciences, a…
India ratifies Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
India has officially endorsed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (ITP),…
Stakeholders in the fight to end TB convene for Civil Society Hearing ahead of the UN HLM on TB
The Interactive Civil Society Hearing for the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on tuberculosis (TB) is taking place today in New York. The…
Tobacco: Now is the time to get to the heart of the matter
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union, on World No Tobacco Day 2018
It is well known that…
New position paper on e-cigarettes and youth released by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies [FIRS]
FIRS -- a consortium of nine international lung health and respiratory organisations, including The Union – have today launched a new…
The right to life – Bangladesh’s tobacco control laws designed to uphold a fundamental principle
Syed Mahbubul Alam is The Union’s technical advisor on tobacco control for Bangladesh. He began his battle for tobacco control…
The Director's Corner
Tobacco: Now is the time to get to the heart of the matter
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union, on…
The Director's Corner
This time, the United Nations High-Level Meeting on non-communicable diseases must deliver
A message from José Luis Castro,…
Brazil ratifies the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
Brazil has joined a group of countries committed to reducing tobacco use by stamping out the illegal tobacco trade. It ratified the…
Statement delivered at the 71st World Health Assembly on the preparation for the United Nations General Assembly High-Level meeting on Tuberculosis
At a Member States discussion at today’s World Health Assembly on the up-coming United Nations High-Level Meeting (UN HLM) on…
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