Civil society contributes to a record 1,900 abstracts submitted for World Conference
A record number of abstracts related to civil society’s contributions to public health have been submitted for this year’s 45th Union…
Operational research course focused on MDR-TB held in Estonia
The Union and its partners in SORT IT (Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative) completed its first three-module…
The Union joins in honouring Michael Bloomberg
Executive Director José Luis Castro represented The Union as one of 400 invited guests at the inaugural presentation of the Genesis…
UNITAID grant will speed uptake of new MDR-TB drugs
UNITAID, the public health funding mechanism supported largely by a tax on airline tickets, has pledged more than US $60 million to…
16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health: Session proposals accepted until 15 May 2014
The 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 17-21 March 2015 and focus on the theme of “Tobacco and…
STAND Phase 3 Clinical Trial an Important Advancement for Tuberculosis Treatment R&D
José Luis Castro, Executive Director of The Union, issued the following statement in response to this week’s announcement of a new…
The Union Board of Directors names José Luis Castro as Executive Director
The Board of Directors of The Union has announced the unanimous confirmation of José Luis Castro as Executive Director. The Executive…
Free TB helpline in India launched
The Union and Population Services International launched a free TB helpline at a World TB Day event in New Delhi on 27 March. The…
I.D. Rusen: Clinical trial to revolutionise MDR-TB treatment
One of the most critical problems in tuberculosis control today is the unsatisfactory treatment regimen for drug-resistant TB.…
World Asthma Day: GINA to release a new global strategy
The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) will release its 2014 Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention on World Asthma Day…
Western Pacific Region Child TB Taskforce to be led by Union expert
Dr Stephen Graham of The Union’s Child Lung Health Division has been selected to chair a new Western Pacific Region Taskforce on Child…
Union MDR-TB experts to serve on key international committees
Two of The Union’s MDR-TB experts have been chosen by the Stop TB Partnership for leadership positions in the global fight against drug-…
Union workshop aids collaboration on child TB across francophone Africa
The Union recently brought together national tuberculosis programme (NTP) managers and pediatricians from eight francophone African…
The Union marks World TB Day around the world
It has been 33 years since The Union proposed that World TB Day should be commemorated each year on 24 March – the anniversary of Prof…
Shenzhen's smokefree law actively enforced
One of the world’s fastest growing cities, Shenzhen in China, introduced new legislation on 1 March 2014 to protect its seven million…
Public Health Action: challenging perspectives, the latest research
Does research make a difference to public health? How can proposed ‘health solutions for the poor’ be documented to ensure that real…
Oman celebrates reduction in TB on World TB Day
The Oman Ministry of Information has announced that the Sultanate has seen a 15.4% decrease in TB cases with 325 in 2013 compared to 375…
The Union to participate in the 6th European Conference on Tobacco or Health
Experts from The Union's Department of Tobacco Control will participate in the 6th European Conference on Tobacco or Health (ECTOH),…
New Study Shows Smoking Tobacco Doubles Risk of Recurrent Tuberculosis
24 March 2014 – Research published today provides critical new insight on the harmful links between smoking tobacco and…
Guinea Conakry expands campaign against MDR-TB with support from The Union MDR-TB Unit
In late 2013, Guinea Conakry was set to scale up its efforts to address multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) with support from The…
World TB Day Lancet Viewpoint: child survival linked to TB control
Tuberculosis has a hidden impact on child survival, both directly and indirectly, according to a Viewpoint article published in the…
The Union’s SPARK-TB project in Uganda to expand to 12 new cities with Wave-4 grant
The Union’s successful approach to improving TB services in the urban slums of Uganda’s capital, Kampala, will be replicated in 12…
Stronger together: NAR conference in Boston
The 18th Conference of The Union North America Region (NAR) was held in Boston, USA, from February 27 to March 1, 2014. The theme was “…
Conference includes workshop on developing public health messages with impact
This year’s Union North America Region Conference in Boston included a custom-designed workshop offered by the International Management…
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