The Union says FDA decision to allow Philip Morris to market IQOS will have devastating consequences for non-smokers and young adults
The Union criticised the decision by the U.S. FDA to allow Philip Morris International to market its IQOS heated tobacco product as a 'modified risk tobacco product'.
Respiratory groups call for stronger measures to protect young people from tobacco industry marketing
On World No Tobacco Day the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, of which The Union is a founding member, calls on governments and policymakers to implement stronger measures to protect teenagers and adolescents from tobacco industry marketing.
The Union advocates for the banning of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco product sales in low- and middle- income countries
On World No Tobacco Day the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) advocates for the banning of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco product sales in low- and middle- income countries.
COVID-19 and Clinical Distancing
Negative pressure helmet and tent devices developed by the University of Michigan could transform COVID-19 patient treatment and protect health care workers. Studies on the two innovative new devices published today in the IJTLD.
The COVID-19 pandemic must not divert attention from the needs of children and adolescents in TB-endemic African countries
Union warns that if resources are diverted away from child and adolescent TB programmes in order to fight COVID-19, the consequences could be devastating
Statement on World Health Organization funding
The Union expressed its indignation at the decision by US President Trump to announce the suspension of its funding of the World Health Organization.