TB research amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
Pakistan region makes critical progress in tobacco control sustainability
Located in northwest Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtoonkwhaa (KP) has traditionally been known as one of the country’s most important tobacco…
Indonesian Minister commits to support tobacco control initiatives
On Wednesday 30 December, Union Grantee, the Indonesian Children Protection Agency (LPAI), met virtually with the Coordinating Minister…
Mortality of TB-COVID-19 coinfection in India
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
5th APCAT Summit unites leaders on NCDs and tobacco during COVID-19
The 5th APCAT Asia Pacific Summit of Mayors brought leaders together to share their insights and exchange experiences of the COVID-19 crisis, particularly in relation to tobacco control and NCD prevention.
Paraguay tightens tobacco control with critical smokefree policies
The President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, has approved Decree Number 4624, which officially bans the use of both traditional…
Tobacco use and quitting behaviour during COVID-19 lockdown
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
Groundbreaking paper documents history of tobacco promotion in Indian television and cinema
Union experts co-author an important new study “Tobacco imagery in entertainment media: evolution of tobacco-free movies and television programmes rules in India.”
Indonesia: Leveraging COVID compliance to catalyse tobacco control
Spearheaded by The Union, two Indonesian cities are simultaneously tackling the COVID-19 virus and tobacco control violations by embedding smokefree monitoring into sanitation inspections.
Statement on TB in migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Union’s TB and Migration working group has released a statement stressing that there must not be neglect of TB among migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The latest TB R&D developments must pave the way for greater investment
Last week saw critical announcements on tuberculosis research and development, which show important progress in the field. The Union calls for greater knowledge and data sharing to ensure that scientific research can have the biggest impact in the fight to end TB.
Union Achiever
Carrie Tudor is the TB Project Director with the International Council of Nurses, and was recently appointed as the new Chair…
The Union honours Uruguay’s President Tabare Vazquez for his lasting contribution to the global fight against tobacco
With sadness, The Union marks the death of Uruguay’s President Dr Tabare Vazquez.
Where tobacco control is concerned, President…
Tobacconomics Scorecard Shines a Light on the Untapped Potential Cigarette Tax Policies
Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago’s (UIC) Institute for Health Research and Policy today launched the first edition of…
HIV goals cannot be met without treating TB during the COVID-19 crisis
The global COVID-19 pandemic has strained health care systems around the world. In low-resource settings, tuberculosis (TB), which…
Union Guide is blueprint for national TB guidelines around the world
Seventh edition of The Union’s popular technical guide ‘Management of Tuberculosis: A Guide to Essential Practice’ now available in French and Spanish.
Living well with COPD. Everybody, Everywhere.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable disease that causes breathlessness, chronic sputum…
TB and COVID-19 co-infection: rationale and aims of a global study
The potential impact of COVID-19 on TB patients and services continues to generate significant attention. Although several concerns have been raised, scientific evidence remains modest.
New report shows critical delays delivering the latest standards of tuberculosis care
The report from Stop TB Partnership and Médecins Sans Frontières shows critical delays in updating national policies in 37 high burden countries to reflect the latest international guidance in key areas of TB care.
Urgent call for continuity of TB services during the COVID-19 pandemic in China
Our survey revealed that COVID-19 led to a significant disruption in TB diagnosis and care at major hospitals throughout China. We urgently call for additional investment directed toward improving the availability of diagnostics and therapeutics such that equitable access to care can be maintained during times of crisis.
Preventing TB in people with diabetes: where are we now and where are we going?
To mark World Diabetes Day, 14 November, Professor Anthony Harries, Senior Adviser at The Union writes about the changing landscape and…
The Union urges for progress to end the preventable burden of pneumonia
On World Pneumonia Day, The Union, with partner the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, calls for governments and health care providers to take decisive action in the fight again pneumonia.
The Union’s Director of TB, Dr Grania Brigden makes intervention at Rome 5
The Union’s Director of TB, Dr Grania Brigden makes intervention at Rome 5
Bedaquiline: Rolling out the first new TB drug since 1960
A special thematic issue of The Union's International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease explores increasing access to this vital treatment for multidrug-resistant TB.
Message from the Executive Director
Colleagues, friends, members,
This is a poignant moment for me. This is the final time that I speak to you as the…
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subtitle: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease