“We are more powerful if we work together,” civil society speaks out at the 20th Conference of The Union Africa Region
The 20th Conference of The Union Africa Region in Ghana saw significant interaction and input from civil society campaigners.
A…
20th Union Africa Region Conference opens with international press conference
A press conference held to mark the opening day of the 20th Union Africa Region Conference in Accra, Ghana, was attended by 22 media…
Statement in response to court ruling: Philip Morris Asia ordered to pay millions in legal fees after losing case against Australia's plain tobacco packaging laws
The Union welcomes the Court of Arbitration's decision to force Philip Morris Asia to pay the Australian Government's legal costs,…
Statement in Response to 2017 G20 Leaders’ Declaration: Shaping an Interconnected World
The 2017 G20 Summit concluded today in Hamburg, Germany. The G20 Leaders’ Declaration that G20 country heads of state released at the…
Union South-East Asia Office holds first Latent TB infection consultation in India
A national level technical consultation on “Latent TB Infection in India –opportunities and challenges” was organised by The Union South…
The Union joins coalition to call on G20 leaders to invest in global health
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) is one of 33 leading global health organisations and members…
New Director-General of the World Health Organization can shape a future that promotes healthcare access for all
On 1 July 2017, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus formally takes up his position as the new Director-General of the World Health Organization…
"The Union World Conference is absolutely central to how evidence around TB and lung health is disseminated.”
In May, The Union’s Coordinating Committee of Scientific Activities (CCSA) gathered in Guadalajara, Mexico, to debate and craft…
Members of Parliament to present policy suggestions to curb TB and HIV in Zimbabwe, following visit to at-risk communities
The Union partnered with the National AIDS Council, the National Tuberculosis Control Programme and other stakeholders to bring 46 local…
Volunteers combat stigma and assist with treatment adherence in Myanmar
The Union’s Programme to Increase Catchment of Tuberculosis Suspects (PICTS) works with the National Tuberculosis Programme to address…
Indonesia’s Minister of Health rejects proposed tobacco bill as regressive for public health
Health Minister Professor Nila Moeloek opened the Indonesian Conference on Tobacco or Health (ICTOH) with a public rejection of a bill…
The Director’s Corner
The Union World Conference on Lung Health as critical as ever
A message from José Luis Castro
Registration is open for…
Time to End TB – a new path to defeating the world’s oldest epidemic
The Union attended the “Time to End TB” meeting at Wilton Park in the UK on 19-20 June. This was a gathering of experts from all…
Webinar: how can we generate stronger action against non-communicable diseases?
At the 70th World Health Assembly held in May 2017 a firm commitment was made by governments to generate stronger action against the non…
Accelerating implementation through partnership: the Union Africa Region Conference, 10-13 July 2017
The Union Africa region is 50 years old. The first Union Africa Region conference was held in Accra, Ghana in 1967, and the 20th…
STREAM enrolls 100th patient in clinical trial testing shortened MDR-TB regimens
Kwanele* is the 100th patient to enrol in Stage 2 of the STREAM clinical trial - the first large-scale, multi-country clinical trial to…
World Environment Day: announcing Vital Strategies’ scientific sessions on air pollution at The Union World Conference on Lung Health
On World Environment Day we highlight the work of Union affiliate Vital Strategies (VS) and Dr Thomas Matte, VS Vice President for…
The Union at the 70th World Health Assembly, Geneva
As the 70th World Health Assembly (WHA) concludes, The Union looks to the new leadership of the World Health Organization (WHO) to guide…
MPOWER Bangladesh: National conference urges progress on core tobacco control polices
A high-level conference held in Dhaka framed the urgent need to reduce tobacco use with stark statistics: 59 percent of premature deaths…
Counselling services improve treatment adherence in India
Newly released data from the Indian Government’s 2017 Tuberculosis Report shows that Project Axshya’s counselling interventions for…
Georgia pushes ahead with significant upgrade to national tobacco control programme
Georgia’s Parliament hosted a high-level event on World No Tobacco Day to mark the recent advance of national laws that will reduce…
The Union welcomes major finance firms’ pledge of public support for tobacco control
On World No Tobacco Day, The Union welcomes the announcement from 53 leading finance firms – representing US$ 3.8 trillion in assets…
In Memoriam: Professor Charles Thoen, DVM (1936-2017)
The Union is saddened to announce the passing of Dr Charles Thoen, long-time Union member and past chair of the Zoonotic TB sub-section…
The Director’s Corner
Tobacco: a threat to development
A message from José Luis Castro on World No Tobacco Day
The World Health Organization’s…
Nepal hosts regional tobacco control leadership programme
Policymakers, civil society and media from across the South East Asia region attended a multi-day course in Kathmandu, Nepal, designed…
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