“Being part of The Union is being part of a movement. A movement focused on advancing solutions to improve the health of people living in poverty.”
“I have been a member of The Union for a number of years. My membership means I am part of an influential network of talented…
The 7th Conference of the Union Asia Pacific Region, Manila, Philippines
Hundreds of delegates from across the Asia Pacific region came together last week in Manila, Philippines for a wide range of sessions…
19th Conference of The Union Latin America Region to be held in Panama
The Union will hold its 19th Conference of The Union Latin America Region from 3-6 July in Panama, in conjunction with the Latin…
The Union statement on the importance of TB in Universal Health Coverage
Today, 29 April 2019, the President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO…
Health Organisations Call on The Walt Disney Company to Terminate Vice Media Partnership with Philip Morris International
A coalition of eight national and international health organisations today urged The Walt Disney Company (Disney) to require its partner…
The 8th President’s Centennial Dinner to be held at Taj Falaknuma Palace – one of the finest palaces in India
Union members and benefactors will join distinguished and high-level guests to attend the 8th President’s Centennial Dinner at the…
The Director's Corner
Where does TB fit in the universal health coverage agenda?
Message from the Executive Director, José Luis Castro
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“This is a problem we can solve. We just need people to care.” TB survivors meet with US politicians to push for more funding to end TB
Sixteen tuberculosis (TB) survivors met with leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to share their experiences with those who have…
José Luis Castro addresses the Global Forum on Human Rights and a Tobacco-Free World, Bucharest
The following speech was given by José Luis Castro, Executive Director of The Union, at the first Global Forum on Human Rights and a…
Experts call for tax rise to address growing NCD burden
Today the Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health has published “Health Taxes to Save Lives”, calling on countries to significantly raise…
Minister Motsoaledi delivers Stephen Lawn Memorial lecture in Cape Town
South Africa’s Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi delivered this year’s Stephen Lawn Memorial lecture, reminding those listening of…
Fun Day for children living with HIV in Myanmar
Throughout March, The Union in Myanmar has been hosting an annual Fun Day for children living with HIV who are part of the Union’s…
Myanmar declares #ItsTimetoEndTB on World TB Day
Staff from The Union Office in Myanmar, have joined the World TB Day It’s Time campaign by taking a series of photos and sharing them…
The Union’s Zimbabwe Office marks World TB Day
As part of a number of activities to mark World TB Day, The Union Zimbabwe Office in Harare held a community discussion forum…
Christine Sekaggya-Wiltshire, winner of the 2018 Stephen Lawn TB-HIV Research Leadership Prize, is profiled in The Lancet
The Lancet has written a profile on Dr Christine Sekaggya-Wiltshire, as part of the prize for winning the Stephen Lawn TB-HIV Research…
“Each year millions of people with tuberculosis are missed and undiagnosed. I want to help find everyone with TB. No-one should be missed.”
“The truth is that TB is a curable disease that nobody should die from, yet it is the world´s largest infectious disease killer…
New report establishes roadmap to end TB within a generation
The Union welcomes The Lancet Commission, published on 20 March, as a comprehensive roadmap for how countries with a high-burden of…
The Director's Corner
It’s time for a breakthrough in TB. The Lancet Commission report, published this week, provides a roadmap for just that.
A…
New operational research finds TB patients diagnosed through active case finding suffer less diagnosis delay
A new study led by researchers from the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) has found that proactive…
Union hosts events in India and asks ‘Can we eliminate tuberculosis in India and around the world?’
In the lead up to World TB Day (24 March), The Union hosted a panel discussion in New Delhi on the challenge of ending the tuberculosis…
Stream clinical trial results prove that a nine-month treatment regimen for MDR-TB is as effective as the 20-month regimen
Final results released today in the New England Journal of Medicine from Stage 1 of the STREAM randomised clinical trial show that a 9-…
Union response to release of final results from Stage 1 of the STREAM trial
In response to the publication of final results from Stage 1 of the STREAM trial, Dr Paula I Fujiwara, Scientific Director, The Union,…
Union Operational Research fellows awarded PhDs
Ajay Kumar from India (Director of The Union’s Centre for Operational Research), Serge Ade from Benin (Union Senior Operational Research…
Challenges and opportunities to prevent tuberculosis in people living with HIV in low-income countries
Authors from The Union have published a paper in The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, entitled: Challenges and…
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