World leaders from across government sectors gather in Uruguay to confront NCDs
Government officials, public health workers, global experts and advocates convened in Montevideo, Uruguay, this week for the World…
The Director’s Corner
“We must make governments aware of the urgency of non-communicable diseases – only then will they act.”
A message from José…
MDR-TB survivor inspires innovative treatment centre in Peru
When Melecio Mayta contracted multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in 2001, he thought it was the beginning of the end of his life…
2017 awards honour both lifetime achievement and young researchers
Each year The Union presents awards at The Union World Conference on Lung Health. This year six awards were presented, honouring…
The 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health: defined by ground-breaking science for advancing lung health
The 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health held in Guadalajara, Mexico, was distinguished by some of the most innovative science for…
New survey launched on The Union's technical publications: tell us what you think
A survey launched online to gather feedback on how people use The Union’s technical guides has been designed to inform developments of…
STREAM clinical trial results provide vital insight into nine-month treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Preliminary results - released today at the 48th Union Conference on Lung Health - from Stage 1 of the STREAM randomised clinical trial…
New study announced linking diabetes with latent TB infection
Coinciding with World Obesity Day the opening press conference of The Union World Conference highlighted a study linking diabetes with…
Union response to STREAM clinical trial preliminary results for nine-month treatment regimen of multidrug-resistant TB
In a response to the preliminary results released today Dr Paula I Fujiwara, Scientific Director, The Union, said:
“The Union is…
Doors open for the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health
The 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health began this morning when the doors opened for registration at Expo Guadalajara, Mexico.…
Guadalajara hosts the 6th President’s Centennial Dinner
The 6th President’s Centennial Dinner took place at Hospicio Cabañas, on Tuesday, 10 October. Around 150 Union supporters gathered to…
Host city of Union World Conference launches plan to tackle non-communicable diseases
Guadalajara, host city of the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health, has announced a new scheme to tackle non-communicable diseases…
Open-access journal Public Health Action broadens scope
The editorial board of The Union's online, open access journal, Public Health Action (PHA), is changing to represent a wider range of…
Union World Conference plenary sessions gather experts to discuss the latest developments and challenges in lung health
The plenary sessions of this year’s Union World Conference on Lung Health featured a host of experts and dignitaries addressing the key…
“The Union has found an ingenious way to bring together experts to find global solutions for TB – nowhere is this more evident than in zoonotic TB”
Almost a year ago, one of the runaway news stories at the 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Liverpool was the…
Asia Pacific Mayors Commit to Advancing Tobacco Control and NCD Prevention
Mayors and health officials representing 21 cities from 10 Asia Pacific countries concluded a two-day tobacco control conference with a…
Health camps bring tuberculosis screening services to tribal populations in India
More than 84 remote tribal villages have been reached with tuberculosis (TB) screening in Khunti district, Jharkhand, through the use of…
The Union celebrates first ever World Lung Day
Today, 25 September, marks the first ever World Lung Day, a day of advocacy coordinated by the Forum of International Respiratory…
A message from Executive Director, José Luis Castro, on the recent Mexico earthquakes
Dear friends, staff and partners
The Union’s deepest sympathies go to the people of Mexico. Our thoughts are with the families…
WHO Director-General shows support for ending TB at UNGA drug resistance report launch
Dr Tedros, Director-General of The World Health Organization (WHO), showed his support for the urgent need to eliminate tuberculosis (TB…
Message of condolence to the people of Mexico
All our sympathies go to the people of Mexico affected by the recent earthquakes. Our thoughts go out to all those who have lost homes…
The Union welcomes the WHO's recognition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis alongside other pathogens as priority for R&D
Two new reports launched today by the World Health Organization (WHO) call for global research and development for Mycobacterium…
Media invited to register for webinar to learn about scientific highlights of Union World Conference
In the lead up to the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health, which takes place on 11-14 October in Guadalajara, Mexico, a webinar…
The Director’s Corner
UN General Assembly Meeting is “critical moment on the road to 2018 TB high-level meeting”
A message from José Luis Castro,…
The Union statement on Philip Morris International 'smoke-free foundation' announcement
The Union responds to today’s announcement that Philip Morris International (PMI) will set up a ‘Foundation for a Smoke-Free World’ in…
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