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…
The Union shares mid-term report on impact of COVID-19 on people with TB and HIV/AIDS in Africa
The Union’s Centre for Operational Research has made publicly available the mid-term report of the impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis (…
AAHMS Fellowship for President of The Union Professor Guy Marks
The Union’s President, Professor Guy Marks has been recognised for his global contributions to asthma, chronic lung disease,…
Scientific highlights from the Union World Conference
Dr Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, led a special session on the development of a vaccine for SARS-CoV2.
The Union World Conference gathers global leaders for innovative science against the backdrop of COVID-19
Marked by global luminaries and held during the official centennial of The Union, the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health provided an opportunity to celebrate a hundred years of leadership in lung health.
The Union’s 2020 annual awards recognise significant contributions to lung health
The Union’s awards are an important and valued way to recognise the work being conducted by those dedicated to lung health around the…
“I love to see the impact we have on the people we serve. It is a great source of inspiration and motivation for me.”
Kyi Pyar Soe is Communications Officer for The Union Office in Myanmar. Her interest in tuberculosis (TB), HIV and infectious…
Global luminaries open the Union World Conference on Lung Health, marking The Union’s centennial
As The Union celebrates its one hundredth birthday, we embark upon the first-ever virtual Union World Conference, in an Opening Ceremony unprecedented for its line-up of international luminaries. Including President Bill Clinton and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros.
Union statement on the 2020 WHO Global TB Report
The latest Global Tuberculosis Report has been launched by the World Health Organization. José Luis Castro, Executive Director of The Union responds.
Union-led commentary addresses personal safety whilst flying during pandemic
A commentary in the Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene explores the issue of how safe is it to fly in…
Mental health and tuberculosis: the vicious circle
World Mental Health Day, 10 October, provides a vital focal point to raise awareness of the significant role that mental health plays in…
Union urges WHO Western Pacific Member States to prioritise the fight against TB and effectively implement FCTC
At the 71st session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee Meeting for the Western Pacific, being held virtually from…
President Bill Clinton and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to speak at the Union World Conference
They will address the opening ceremony of the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health, taking place virtually 20-24 October 2020. TB survivors Tamaryn Green and Divya Sojan will also speak of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those affected by TB in their respective countries.
A new Union World Conference in a changing world
The Union World Conference on Lung Health has long been a trusted and vital meeting place for all those working in tuberculosis…
How lessons from COVID-19 could impact TB and mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us to think outside the box and change the way services are delivered to meet patient needs. These may just become the new “best practices”.
“It is unbelievable that so little attention has been directed to the often devastating, long-term consequences of TB.”
Dr Brian Allwood is a Consultant Pulmonologist at Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa, where he has…
World Lung Day 2020: The Union join partners in calling for research to prevent, detect and treat respiratory infections
Today, on World Lung Day, The Union joins with members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and other partner…
The Global Fund Results Report 2020 warns progress against tuberculosis could be lost due to COVID-19
Progress made in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) is in danger of being derailed and even reversed completely according…
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