Open access and the future of the IJTLD
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD describes the rationale for launching IJTLD OPEN. The preprint is free to read.
"We all have duty to transform evidence into practice": Union World Conference closing speech
"Honoured guests, distinguished members of The Union and conference participants, thank you for your contribution to The Union World…
NEW RESEARCH: HOW DRONES ARE TACKLING TB IN THE HIMALAYAS
The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 - Saturday 18 November press release
‘THE TIME FOR THE GLOBAL TB COMMUNITY TO ACT IS NOW’ - NEW RESEARCH SHOWS FAILURE OF CURRENT POLICIES TO ERADICATE TB
The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 - Friday 17 November press release
NEW RESEARCH: SAFER, SHORTER, AND MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT DISCOVERED FOR TB
The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 - Thursday 16 November press release
NEW GLOBAL RESEARCH: FOUR NEW, IMPROVED DRUG REGIMENS COULD CUT TREATMENT TIME FOR DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS BY UP TO TWO-THIRDS
The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 - Wednesday 15 November press release
“RUNNING OUT OF EXCUSES”: TB LEADER CONDEMNS INACTION IN ERADICATING TB AS UNION WORLD CONFERENCE BEGINS
The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 - Wednesday 15 November opening press release
The Union response to WHO Global TB Report 2023
Professor Guy Marks, President and Interim Executive Director, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)…
Global reporting on TB in children and adolescents: how far have we come and what remains to be done?
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD Open highlights the need for further progress in tackling TB in children and adolescents. The preprint is free to read.
The Union launches new open access journal
IJTLD Open is a new open access journal to improve and broaden access to scientific knowledge. It officially launches on 1st January 2024 with a call for papers.
Hugh Blackbourn, Director of Publications at The Union, said: “A key part of the Union’s mission is the effective dissemination of knowledge, so we are delighted to launch a new OA journal with no barriers to access.
International Course on the Clinical Management of DRTB
Latest updates on the management of DRTB
Towards a smoke-free future: Papua's landmark regulation
In a groundbreaking move, the Papua Provincial Government has passed a landmark regulation on Smoke-Free (Regulation No. 29 of 2023).…
Free Online Course on CXR Interpretation for Child Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Free Online Course on CXR Interpretation for Child Tuberculosis Diagnosis
The Union urges EU regulators to consider the impact of restrictions on life-saving asthma treatment
Inhaled medication is essential for people with chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
World Lung Day 2023: Raquel Muñiz-Salazar
Why did you want to become the Union Latin America President? "I wanted to become the Union Latin America President because I…
The Union supporting TB-free villages in India
Villages across India are being supported to become tuberculosis-free, as part of a wider self-sufficiency drive. The Union, through the iDEFEAT TB Project and Corporate TB Pledge, is providing technical assistance to implement the programme in 115 villages.
Farewell Armand Van Deun
The Union is very sad to learn that Armand Van Deun, a remarkable public health physician and long-time Union member, passed away on 21…
The Union's statement to UN High-Level Meeting on the fight against Tuberculosis
Established in 1920, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease is a global membership, technical and scientific…
UCAP statement for UN High-Level Meeting on the fight against TB
I represent the Union Community Advisory Panel, a dedicated group committed to advancing the cause of those affected by tuberculosis…
Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin August 2023
The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the August issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This bulletin…
Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin September 2023
The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the September issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This bulletin…
The second United Nations high-level meeting on the fight to end TB: action is needed to turn the tide by 2030
An Editorial in the September issue of PHA highlights the need to accelerate progress towards TB elimination.
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