A journey towards prevention to achieve End TB goals in India
Union and NTEP staff in the State of AssamIndia is the country with the highest TB burden in the world, contributing 28% of the…
Clinical internship improving MDR-TB knowledge sharing in Africa
As part of the Contribute to the Elimination of Tuberculosis in Africa (CETA) Project, a clinical internship programme was organised for…
Assessing and managing disability, co-morbidities and risk factors associated with tuberculosis: real-time operational research in China
In 2021, the Centre for Operational Research at The Union worked with the Johns Hopkins Centre for Tuberculosis in Baltimore, USA,…
Update on the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Child and Adolescent TB Centre of Excellence
The Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Child and Adolescent TB Centre of Excellence (COE) is a virtual platform for sharing best practices,…
The Union launches project to improve TB preventive treatment in Uganda
A research project has been launched to explore how tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment can be improved for people living with HIV,…
New Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin launches
The Union Asia Pacific Office has started a monthly bulletin to share our activities in the region. The bulletin provides key highlights…
Public Health Win: Supreme court of Nepal dismisses Tobacco Industry challenge
Following eight years of legal battle, on 28 August 2022, the Nepal Supreme Court has ruled in favour of public health protection…
Building mayoral leadership and accountability in Indonesia - July 2022
With Mayor of Klungkung district - leading to tobacco-free district
The Union met with I Nyoman Suwirta, Mayor of Klungkung,…
Indonesia’s West Java to be completely protected by comprehensive smokefree policies
All twenty-seven cities and districts in West Java, Indonesia’s most densely populated region, now prohibit smoking in all public places…
7-1-7: Improving our response to tuberculosis
The Union and international partners are exploring whether the detection and control of tuberculosis (TB) can be improved using the “7-1…
The Union announces new TB Department Director
The Union is delighted to announce that Dr Kobto Koura has been appointed as the Director of the Department of Tuberculosis.
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The importance of localised programmes and tailored training to tackle TB infection
Dr. Nacho Monedero shares his views on importance of localised programmes, why governments need to continue investing and his experiences travelling the world to further our mission to end TB.
The IJTLD: the story continues
An Editorial in the IJTLD explains the increase in the Journal's impact factor and describes how we are improving the Journal for authors and readers. The preprint is free to read.
The IJTLD: the story continues
An Editorial in the IJTLD explains the increase in the Journal's impact factor and describes how we are improving the Journal for authors and readers. The preprint is free to read.
PHILIPPINES RESTORES THE FDA AND DOH’S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE TOBACCO PRODUCTS
After a 11-year battle, the Philippines’ Supreme Court ruled to uphold the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health (DOH) to regulate all products affecting health, including tobacco products. This reverses a 2011 petition filed by the Philippine Tobacco Institute—its members include Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing, Inc., Fortune Tobacco Corp., La Suerte Cigar, and Cigarette Factory—to prevent tobacco products regulation by the FDA and DOH.
The impact of COVID-19 on TB control for vulnerable groups
Z. Aranda and H. J. Sánchez-Pérez call on health providers, researchers and decision-makers to develop studies and interventions that address the impact of COVID-19 on TB control in vulnerable populations.
The impact of COVID-19 on TB control for vulnerable groups
Z. Aranda and H. J. Sánchez-Pérez call on health providers, researchers and decision-makers to develop studies and interventions that address the impact of COVID-19 on TB control in vulnerable populations.
Farewell Don Enarson
The Union is very sad to learn that Don Enarson, our first full-time Director of Scientific Activities, died on Wednesday. Don joined…
Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: The latest guidance from WHO
Treatment of multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) is difficult. Dr Chen-Yuan Chiang, Senior Consultant at The Union, discusses the World Health Organization's latest rapid communication.
WHO awards President of Mexico with 2022 World No Tobacco Day special prize for outstanding tobacco control progress
On 31 May, the President of México, the Honorable Andrés Manuel López Obrador received special recognition from the World Health…
Professeur Badoum et Docteur Koura nous parlent de la rapide communication de l’OMS sur le traitement de la TB multirésistante
Professeur Gisèle Badoum, Consultante à l’Union International contre la Tuberculose et les Maladies Respiratoires et…
Progress on indoor air quality regulation in India
The power of the pen - Correspondence in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights how a Letter to the Editor helped to progress legislation on indoor air quality in India. The preprint is free to read.
Progress on indoor air quality regulation in India
The power of the pen - Correspondence in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights how a Letter to the Editor helped to progress legislation on indoor air quality in India. The preprint is free to read.
World Health Assembly – commit to TB research and innovation
The 75th session of the World Health Assembly takes place this week in Geneva. The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung…
WHO drug-resistant TB guidelines 2022: what is new?
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD examines the WHO's recent rapid communication on key changes to the treatment of drug-resistant TB. The preprint is free to read.
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