Union expert joins Pakistan’s technical working group on tobacco taxation
A Union expert has joined Pakistan’s technical working group on tobacco taxation, following the launch of a report co-published by The…
Unique and effective tobacco control taskforces in Bangladesh – a new study by The Union
Bangladesh's distinctive approach to tobacco control policy enforcement may offer a sustainable and flexible model for other countries,…
The Year Ahead: A message from the Executive Director
Dear colleagues: We recently bid farewell to 2014 and, as I imagine many of you are, I’m looking forward to 2015 with excitement and…
Season’s greetings • Felices fiestas • Meilleurs vœux
Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a New Year filled with peace and health The UnionOur illustration shows…
First-ever public health management course in Kyrgyzstan focused on performance-based project management
Performance indicators are essential tools for reporting on a project’s progress, informing stakeholders of the quality of the…
The Union convenes TREAT TB partners to review results of new research
The Union recently brought research partners together in Washington, DC to share results from five years of TB research that began in…
Renew your Union membership now!
Now is the time to renew your Union membership for 2015 in order to remain connected to our 3,000+ network of health experts and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, …
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