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An article in a forthcoming issue of PHA assesses the factors influencing the unfavourable outcome of cases referred for firearm trauma in a war-torn African country.

An article in a forthcoming issue of PHA assesses point-of-care (POC) diagnostics for the early detection of advanced HIV disease (AHD), and in its presence, TB and cryptococcosis, in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

An article in a forthcoming issue of PHA describes the prevalence, associated factors and fatality due to uterine rupture. The preprint is free to read.

The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the May issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This bulletin…

As part of an initiative to raise awareness of tuberculosis (TB) in Meghalaya, India, local people have been invited to help paint TB…

This year’s World No Tobacco Day theme was “Grow food, not tobacco”. The campaign raises awareness about alternative crop production for…

What is your role in the tobacco control field?

I have engaged in dozens of tobacco control research programs. Some of…

In a historic step, Airlangga University in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, has implemented a tobacco-free campus policy, becoming the…

I currently live in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, and work as the Project Manager in a Bloomberg Philanthropies Grant, managed by…

Monthly ‘round-up’ news item – May 2023

The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the April issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This bulletin…

Where do you work as a nurse?

I am a study nurse at World Alliance for Lung and Intensive Care Medicine in Uganda,…

An article in a forthcoming issue of PHA highlights the Indian Governments attitude to asbestos – and the health implications of this. The preprint is free to read.

Where do you work as a nurse?

I currently work at the Tuberculosis Research Center at Thorax Diseases Instituto,…

Multi-stakeholder Hearing on the Fight against Tuberculosis (TB)

“Tuberculosis remains a global health emergency. To accelerate…

An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the implications of artificial intelligence for publishing. The preprint is free to read.

In March, Dr Tara Singh Bam, Director of The Union Asia Pacific met with the Prime Minister of Nepal to discuss strategies to prevent non-communicable diseases, tuberculosis (TB) and tobacco use.

The Union has elected a new Community Advisory Panel (UCAP). UCAP consists of engaged members of affected communities and civil society from across the world.

Meet the new UCAP members.

The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the March issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This bulletin…

The Union has developed a series of resources to help address TB in vulnerable groups, including children and adolescents. During the…