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…
The Union denounces PMI launch of a ‘Foundation for a Smoke-free World’
The Union today denounced Philip Morris International’s (PMI) launch of a ‘Foundation for a Smoke-free World’ as a billion-dollar bribe…
The Union with global NCDs community welcomes the UNGC decision to exclude tobacco industry
12 September 2017, New York/Geneva.- The global noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) community has welcomed today’s announcement by the UN…
The Union welcomes BRICS summit statement supporting R & D innovations such as the ‘3P Project'
The Union welcomes the statement from the 9th annual BRICS summit (PDF 484 KB) affirming a commitment to foster and promote R&D that…
Union President calls for action to establish World Lung Day
Today, 5 September, The Union's President, Dr Jeremiah Chakaya Muhwa has sent the following letter to all Union members calling for…
Myint Thien: Cured TB patient dedicated to volunteer support network
The Union’s Programme to Increase Catchment of Tuberculosis Suspects (PICTS) implements active case-finding activities in 15 townships…
Using technology to support TB treatment adherence in Peru
One of the recognised issues in successful tuberculosis (TB) care is ensuring patient adherence to treatment regimens. A team at ASPAT-…
STREAM Clinical Trial begins community engagement in Uganda in preparation for trial enrolment
The STREAM Clinical Trial is set to begin patient enrolment in a new trial site in Uganda shortly. In preparation for this, the STREAM…
TB-Free India forms new partnership with Rotary India to end TB nationally
Under the Call to Action for a TB-Free India, The Union has scaled up a partnership with the Rotary Foundation (India), increasing its…
“The strength of The Union is its people”, Nathalie Emaille-Léotard, Global Director of Human Resources
As Global Director of Human Resources for The Union, Nathalie Emaille-Léotard is responsible for the overall strategic…
The Director’s Corner
Quality healthcare should be accessible to the many, not the few.
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union…
Webinar: Can mobile health (mHealth) help accelerate progress towards ending tuberculosis?’
A Union webinar on 22 August (1pm Geneva time) will discuss how mobile health (mHealth) – an approach of using mobile devices like…
World Lung Cancer Day: The Union calls for higher tobacco taxes
This World Lung Cancer Day, 1 August 2017, The Union urges governments to increase tobacco taxes – the most powerful measure for cutting…
Announcing Victor Zamora to the post of Union Country Director, Peru
It gives me great pleasure to announce Victor Zamora as The Union’s Country Director in Peru.
Victor is a Peruvian physician…
New lower conference rate for participants in Latin America
We are delighted to be able to announce a lower rate for all those who live in countries in Latin America who wish to attend the Union…
Rural healthcare providers serve as crucial link between TB programme and communities
The Union’s Project Axshya has trained over 25,000 rural healthcare providers in India to recognise tuberculosis (TB) symptoms, refer…
TREAT TB supports implementation of nine-month regimen in Philippines
This month TREAT TB concluded a two-week technical assistance visit in the Philippines. The visit included a total of eight facility…
New operational training course in Peru tackles critical updates in drug-resistant TB treatment and diagnosis
A new and extensive operational training course on drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) was held in Lima, Peru, on 24-28 July.
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STREAM Trial begins screening patients in Europe
Stage 2 of the STREAM Clinical Trial screened its first patient in Europe on 11 July at its trial site in Chisinau, Moldova.
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The Union helps rebuild health systems in Ebola-affected countries through operational research
On 21 June 2017, a supplement was published in Public Health Action describing the effect of the Ebola outbreak on health systems…
Indonesian Mayors’ Alliance advances tobacco control
Mayors and regents representing 48 jurisdictions across Indonesia agreed to significant tobacco control reforms in their cities,…
“My aim is that The Union becomes the industry ‘go-to’ for all lung health training and education,” Marianne Gaye-Ayrault, Global Training and Education Director
Since Marianne’s tenure as The Union’s Global Training and Education Director began, The Union’s training programmes have…
The Union partners with Zimbabwe Government to bring operational research training to National TB Programme
The Union, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care, conducted the first national SORT IT course for…
The Union hosts discussion at 9th IAS Conference on the 3P project
At a side event hosted by The Union on 24 July in Paris as part of the 9th International Aids Society (IAS) Conference on HIV science, a…
The Director’s Corner
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic: Taxes versus Death
A message from José Luis Castro
The World Health…
The Union
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