Asia Pacific Mayors Alliance Summit in Singapore reinforces commitment to tobacco control and NCD prevention
The third summit of the Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCD Prevention (AP-CAT), for which The Union is the…
STREAM Trial expands community engagement for participants in India
The STREAM Stage 2 community advisory board (CAB) in Ahmedabad, India, recently began home visits to provide crucial psychosocial…
TB research funding reaches new heights but remains insufficient
Investment for tuberculosis (TB) research reached an unprecedented high of $772 million in 2017, according to the report released this…
World AIDS Day: Ending the TB-HIV epidemic
There are 35.3 million people living with HIV in the world, of these one-third are also infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis, the…
"My role gives me an opportunity to make a difference in the world"
Selma Dar Berger is currently Global Project Portfolio Officer based in Paris.
Originally from India, currently the…
Research presented at Union World Conference shows the power of preventive therapy in tackling TB-HIV
On World AIDS Day, we reflect on the importance on preventive therapy in tackling TB-HIV, as highlighted in two studies presented at the…
The Director's Corner
World AIDS Day: Following the lead of the 2001 High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS
In the last week, leading up to World AIDS Day on…
Tobacco control experts meet ahead of Colombian Congress debate on tobacco taxes
Leading tobacco control experts gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, to discuss tobacco taxation at an event organised by Union grantee, the…
WHO launched new digital platform addressing NCDs
The World Health Organization (WHO) has today launched a new community-driven platform - the Knowledge Action Portal (KAP) - for…
The 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health launches in India
Today in Delhi, The Union launched the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health which will be held in Hyderabad, India, 30 October – 2…
World COPD Day 2018 – Never too early, never too late
The Union is supporting World COPD Day to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and improve COPD care…
World Children’s Day: Angelina’s story shines spotlight on every child’s right to health
On World Children’s Day, 20 November, nine-year-old tuberculosis (TB) survivor Angelina and her mother Janet, from South Africa, tell…
The Director's Corner
World diabetes day: calling for action against the co-epidemic of TB and diabetes.
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive…
World Pneumonia Day – A call for renewed efforts to prevent and treat pneumonia
On World Pneumonia Day, 12th November, The Union – as part of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) - calls for…
WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health
The Union – as part of the Forum on International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) - joined a ‘call for urgent action’ at the World Health…
A week of scientific news at the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health
An unprecedented scientific programme took centre stage at the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health last week in The Hague.
…Europe track session explores tuberculosis in migrants in Europe
The first ever Europe Track of the Union World Conference was held in 2018, started with a session discussing tuberculosis (TB) in…
The 2018 Union awards recognise significant achievement from across the globe
Every year The Union presents awards at the Union World Conference on Lung Health. The awards are an important and valued way to…
Action is needed by world leaders to end TB
On the opening day of the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health, The Union and the TB community have called for world leaders to…
Union launches field guide for the management of drug-resistant tuberculosis
The Union launched a new technical resource on drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) management during a press conference on DR-TB at the…
The Union applauds world leaders’ commitment to action against zoonotic tuberculosis
On 3 October 2018, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly formally approved the Political Declaration on the Fight Against…
Indian President launches TB seal campaign
The President of India has inaugurated the 69th TB Seal Campaign of Tuberculosis Association of India. Since 1904, lung health…
Royal guests to attend the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health
Her Imperial Highness Princess Akishino of Japan, and Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of The Netherlands will both attend the 49th…
The Union’s stance on tobacco control at COP8
At the eighth Conference of the Parties (COP) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Geneva, ministers, officials…
The Union launches a call for applicants for its 2019 SORT IT course in Sri Lanka
The Union’s Centre for Operational Research has launched a call for applications for the Asia Structured Operational Research and…
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