Myanmar delegation hosted by The Union to observe Scotland’s tobacco control in action
A high-level delegation of ministers, diplomats and academics from Myanmar visited The Union’s Department of Tobacco Control in…
Uganda passes tobacco control law in line with the world’s most stringent policies
The Ugandan Parliament passed a law on 28 July that brings Uganda into line with the strongest tobacco control policies around the world…
The President of Uruguay meets with The Union to discuss next steps for tobacco control
The President of Uruguay, Tabaré Vázquez, met on 27 July with Mirta Molinari, The Union’s regional coordinator for tobacco control in…
New Maternal–Child Tuberculosis Working Group formed
Maternal TB during pregnancy and postpartum is associated with poor outcomes for both mother and child, especially for HIV-infected…
New tobacco control module for Masters in Public Health programmes in India
Union tobacco control experts have helped develop a new module for Masters in Public Health programmes in India – the first of its kind…
Anne Jones: Advocating for sustainable funding, tobacco control’s next big step
When Anne Jones began working on Australia’s campaign for tobacco control 20 years ago, only a handful of people were involved…
The Union congratulates President Jorge Sampaio, first recipient of the UN's Nelson Mandela Prize
The Union is pleased to congratulate former Portuguese President Jorge Fernando Branco Sampaio, the recipient of a new United Nations…
In memoriam: Dr Annik Rouillon, MD, MPH (1929–2015)
Dr Annik Rouillon, MD, MPH, former Executive Director of The Union and one of the foremost leaders in 20th century public…
United Nations call for tobacco tax to be used to finance sustainable development
Edinburgh, 16 July 2015 – Global leaders in finance and development have called on governments worldwide to consider tobacco tax as a…
Message from the Executive Director: Annik Rouillon
Dear colleagues and friends,
I am saddened to share the news that Dr Annik Rouillon, our former Executive Director and one of…
Consultation for the Global Plan to Stop TB 2016-2020
The Stop TB Partnership has launched a consultation on the first public draft of the Global Plan to Stop TB 2016-2020. The Global Plan…
Ethics Advisory Group seeks new members
The Union Ethics Advisory Group (EAG), which provides ethical guidance on The Union’s work at national and international levels, is…
Newsweek Pakistan forced to apologise for love song to the Marlboro Man
TheNetwork for Consumer Protection has won a judgment against Newsweek Pakistan for publishing an article that both implicitly and…
Submit TB & HIV/TB research for late-breakers by 31 July
Two late-breaker sessions will be held at the 46th World Conference on Lung Health in Cape Town on 2-6 December. Researchers are invited…
DETECT Child TB Project launched in Uganda
In Uganda, children under 15 years of age account for only 7% of all TB cases reported to the Ministry of Health’s National…
Claire Verhaeghe: Supporting the members at the heart of The Union
Since 2009, Claire Verhaeghe has been at the centre of building a supportive and efficient programme of services for The Union’…
The Pacific Islands Health Officers Association establishes a regional partnership with The Union in the North Pacific
In the Marshall Islands, a tragic incident illustrated the consequences that can result when health care needs are not supported by…
中国2015世界无烟日暨《北京市控制吸烟条例》实施宣传活动
中国首都北京于2015世界无烟日在国家体育馆“鸟巢”隆重的发布了即将实施的《北京控制吸烟条例》。活动中公布了担当控烟大使的名人明星们，还有活泼的孩子们表演歌舞—控烟小苹果、大妈们的广场舞。新的控烟法，6月1日生效，是保护北京的两千万公民不受二手烟的强有力工具。
…Beijing introduces smokefree law with huge celebration as China marks World No Tobacco Day
Beijing, capital city of China, heralded the introduction of its new smokefree law on World No Tobacco Day with a vibrant celebration at…
In Vietnam, WNTD was a day for awards, celebrations and reflection on challenges ahead
In Hanoi, Minister of Health Mdm Nguyen Thi Kim Tien received a WHO medal for her commitment to tobacco control and her team’s efforts…
In India, new app reports violations and provides cessation resources
The People’s Forum for Tobacco Control, a civil society group in Tamilnadu launched a new app, with Union support, that creates a…
Indonesia chooses health over tobacco
The 2nd Indonesian Conference on Tobacco or Health took place in Jakarta from 27 to 29 May. Attended by more than 500 public health…
Pakistan recognised for outstanding work in fighting the global tobacco epidemic
In Pakistan, Minister of Health Saira Afzal Tarar received an award from the WHO for ‘outstanding work in fighting the global tobacco…
After one smokefree year, Russia records more than 90% compliance
Russia celebrated its first full year with a national smokefree law for all public places. New compliance data was released and shared…
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