The First International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium at Stellenbosch
The first International Post-TB Symposium has just taken place at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, with The Union’s newly formed…
The Union urges the United Nations to reject UN official’s note advocating for collaboration with the tobacco industry
In an official note to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Michael Møller, outgoing Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva,…
G.B. Migliori and C.C. Leung appointed Editors-in-Chief of the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Professor Giovanni Battista Migliori and Dr Chi Chiu Leung have been appointed as joint Editors-in-Chief of the International Journal of…
Preventing tuberculosis infection the focus of the TB-HIV Symposium in Mexico
The TB-HIV Symposium, held in Mexico in advance of the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science, launched a call to action to reach out to six…
IJTLD review examines animal models to further explore the dual burden of tuberculosis and diabetes
A recent review, published in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) looks at the basic research that has…
In memoriam: Professor Victorino Farga Cuesta
Professor Victorino Farga Cuesta, former Executive Director of The Union and Honorary Member, died this week on 15 July, having just…
The Union supports SEATCA’s campaign against latest attempts by PMI to undermine tobacco control
The Union supports a campaign launched by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) against the Philip Morris International (…
Union study in Myanmar spurs improved adolescent-specific care in HIV care programmes
Improved services catering towards adolescents living with HIV have increased retention of young people treated through The Union’s…
The Union advocates for inclusion of TB medicine on WHO Essential Medicines List
The shortened treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), piloted in Bangladesh and used, with modifications, in…
India can be a global leader in TB research, says Union-co-authored op-ed
The Wire magazine has today published an op-ed, co-authored by Dr Paula I Fujiwara, Scientific Director of The Union, and Dr Mark…
Prevention the goal of new Union online course on latent TB infection
A new Union course focussed on the care of individuals with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) will be launched at the 50th Union…
Prevention, people and partnerships at the 19th Conference of The Union Latin America Region
In his opening address to attendees of the 19th Conference of The Union Latin America Region, which took place during the 12th Congress…
The Union’s work highlighted at Chinese Medical Association’s annual conference
The Union launched the Chinese version of its guide for managing Diabetes Mellitus-Tuberculosis (DM-TB) at the annual conference of the…
Message from the Executive Director
Lung health and well-being after TB: treating – and preventing – long-term health consequences
Message from the Executive…
“To effectively control TB, we must consider TB’s co-morbidities. Despite this, many TB and diabetes professionals lack awareness of this linkage.”
“As a leading professional agency on TB, The Union is ideally placed to undertake research and develop guidelines addressing…
Khin Mar Aye: “The support has helped me to stay on my treatment, even through the difficult times.”
Khin Mar Aye, a 40-year-old woman living in the Ye-U Township in the Sagaing region of Myanmar, was diagnosed with multidrug-resistant…
STOP partners reveal that the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World is spending more on PR than on scientific research
Researchers from STOP, a global tobacco industry watchdog of which The Union is a partner, have published an analysis of a 2018 tax…
The Union congratulates Chad on adopting policy preventing tobacco industry interference
The Government of Chad has adopted a draft decree to prevent tobacco industry interference in policy-making, in line with Article 5.3 of…
New mentorship programme launched to support and connect Union members
The Union has launched a new mentorship programme, exclusively for Union members. Mentorship Moments offers Union members an opportunity…
Leaders meet to explore the future of TB innovation and research
The Permanent Mission of South Africa in Geneva, supported by The Union and other NGO partners, brought together United Nations…
Smokefree Hyderabad initiative launched in the lead up to the Union World Conference
The Union is supporting efforts to declare Hyderabad a smokefree city in the lead up to the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health,…
Local use of TB data in Zimbabwe led to improved data quality and better TB care
The results of a retrospective cohort study conducted by The Union in collaboration with the Zimbabwe National TB Control Programme (NTP…
The Union in Brazil marks World No Tobacco Day by releasing impactive study results
On World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), results from a new study were released, showing that Brazil’s tobacco control actions may have…
Union letter to WHO regarding treatment guidelines
The Union has sent a letter to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to…
Respiratory groups call for stronger implementation of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on World No Tobacco Day
On World No Tobacco Day, 31 May, The Union alongside members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) - calls for…
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