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The Union has launched a project to evaluate the effectiveness of a new strategy to find more people with undiagnosed tuberculosis (TB)…

In this Short Communication (to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA), the authors explain why the Ministry of Health in India should make cancer a notifiable disease.

Ahead of World TB Day, we present an article that assesses the burden of multimorbidity and the effectiveness of referral pathways  at the start of TB treatment across Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Ahead of World TB Day, we present an article that assesses disability, comorbidities and risk factors after TB treatment in China.

Prof Katharina Kranzer was recently appointed as Chair of the Conference Scientific Committee, which develops the scientific programme…

Last year, Nidhi Bansal was appointed as Country Director for The Union India Office. Nidhi has worked extensively in India on pressing…

In March 2023, Dr Rebecca Nantanda and two other Union members founded the Childhood Pneumonia Working Group, with the aim to drive…

At The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2024, Dr Razia Kaniz Fatima received The Union’s highest honour – the Union Medal –…

International Women’s Day is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate all the inspirational women across The Union’s membership, workforce…

The NTP plans to extend the training in-country from February 2025.

The Union is proud to see our training materials being…

Reflecting on the past year, we extend our sincere thanks to the dedicated learners who joined us in our mission to combat…

A key group within the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) announced the establishment of a…

We grabbed five minutes with Dr Cassandra Kelly-Cirino to learn more about her motivation for becoming our new Executive Director, vision for the future and the unique role of The Union.

From changing WHO guidelines and identifying key improvements to drug-resistant TB management, to being awarded grants from the Global Fund in Myanmar and the Gates Foundation for an active case finding project in India to delivering another fantastic Union Conference.

After such an impressive year for The Union, Dr Cassandra Kelly-Cirino and Prof Guy Marks look back at everything we have accomplished in 2024.

An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD OPEN describes how open access has driven a dramatic increase in visibility.

A new analysis of global tuberculosis (TB) data reveals that lower income countries are disproportionately affected by TB.

The Union found that low-income, lower-middle income, and upper-middle income countries consistently reported higher TB rates from 1995 to 2022, compared to high-income countries.

"Honoured guests, distinguished members of The Union and conference delegates, we thank you for your valuable contribution to…