Matthew Allen: Guiding tobacco control as it goes from strength to strength
In 1999 Matthew Allen was asked to join the New Zealand government’s delegation to the negotiations on the WHO Framework…
Brazil acts to further curb smoking with new law
Brazil has stepped up its fight against tobacco-related diseases by tightening the tobacco control legislation that has contributed to a…
China’s proposed national tobacco control law now up for discussion
The public has until 24 December to express opinions on the proposal
The Government of China, the world’s most populous nation,…
Universal Health Coverage could prevent disease outbreaks from being crises
First Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day on 12 December marks anniversary of UN endorsement of UHC goal
On Monday…
Five cutting-edge TB-HIV research studies you may not have heard about
December 1 is World AIDS Day, a day to solemnly reflect on the more than 35 million lives lost to HIV/AIDS, to stand in solidarity with…
45th Union World Conference on Lung Health sees record attendance and impact
The 45th Union World Conference on Lung Health, recently concluded in Barcelona, Spain, not only had record attendance with over 3,300…
World Diabetes Day offers opportunity to raise awareness of link between diabetes and TB
The links between diabetes and unhealthy eating, obesity and lack of exercise are well known, but this World Diabetes Day (14 November…
Facing down the TB-diabetes co-epidemic: A Devex op-ed by Jose Luis Castro
At last week’s 45th World Conference on Lung Health in Barcelona, Spain, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung…
World Pneumonia Day: Stopping the world’s leading killer of children under five
The 6th annual World Pneumonia Day on Wednesday, 12 November aims to highlight the fact that pneumonia remains the world’s leading…
90% graphic health warnings now required on tobacco packs in Nepal
One of the world’s smallest countries – Nepal - has taken a large step toward combating tobacco-related disease this week. Ninety…
The Union to test all-oral treatment option for multidrug-resistant TB
New Treatment Regimen Is First-Ever Injection-Free Regimen Tested to Date
6 November 2014, Paris, France – The International…
Stop TB high-level dialogue focused making the new Global Fund funding model work for TB
One of the greatest barriers to eliminating TB has nothing to do with germs or medicine or technology. It has to do with money. Even…
New Union Medalist and two Honorary Members named at General Assembly
The Union Medal and Honorary Membership were conferred on three long-time Union members at the General Assembly in Barcelona, Spain on…
2014 awards honour both young researchers and lifetime achievement
From left to right: Dr Richard E Chaisson, Dr Grant Theron, Dr Julian Villalba, Dr Maarten van Cleeff, …
'Tobacco control is a top public health issue'
Dr Harsh Vardhan, India’s Minister of Health and Family Welfare, prioritised meeting with The Union’s tobacco control department during…
From health ministers to activists, opening speakers at The Union World Conference call for action on TB
The Inaugural Session of the 45th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Barcelona featured calls to action in the fight against TB…
Parliamentarians Issue Barcelona Declaration on TB
Today, parliamentarians and political leaders spanning 5 continents signed the Barcelona Declaration on Tuberculosis (TB),…
Global Asthma Report highlights need to address disease affecting up to 334 million people
30 October 2014 – Today, the Global Asthma Network (GAN) will launch the 2014 Global Asthma Report at 13:00 in Room 128 at the 45th…
Preliminary Data Show High Success Rate for Dramatically Shortened Multidrug-resistant TB Treatment Option
Thursday, 30 October, 2014, Barcelona, Spain – A nine-month treatment regiment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) appears to…
A new Union - WDF report calls TB-diabetes a looming epidemic
TB-diabetes is a looming co-epidemic that we need to address now, before it has a chance to take root in countries and cause sickness…
First international parliamentarian TB summit precedes the Union World Conference on Lung Health
The Global TB Summit, an inaugural meeting bringing together elected parliamentarians from across the world, is taking place…
Long-time Union member Simon Schaaf honoured by South African government
Prof Simon Schaaf has received the National Order of Mapungubwe (silver) for excellence in the field of medical sciences from South…
India quadruples the size of graphic health warnings on tobacco packs
Tobacco packaging in India will display graphic health warnings across 85 percent of display surfaces, thanks to new measures announced…
Students find mentors and colleagues as Union members
For people at the start of their careers, mentors play an extremely important role in providing inspiration, guidance and support.…
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