810,000
TB cases annually
38,000
drug-resistant TB cases
57%
of deaths are due to noncommunicable diseases
Members of The Union Middle East Region
The Union is divided into seven regions to provide a platform for addressing lung health and related issues from a regional perspective. This structure offers members opportunities to network with colleagues who face the same regional challenges and contributes to The Union's deep understanding of local issues.
The Union Middle East Region is made up of organisational and individual members.
The 29th Conference of The Union Middle East Region, in conjunction with the 59th International Congress of the Egyptian Society of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, assembled a broad coalition of lung health experts in Cairo with over 1000 participants.
Organised by Union members, the conference brings together experts to discuss regional perspectives on tuberculosis, asthma and pulmonary infections, air pollution and air quality.
UNION NEWS FROM THE Middle east REGION
A year in review – evaluating the launch of IJTLD OPEN
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD OPEN describes how open access has driven a dramatic increase in visibility.
Income-related disparity in country TB rates
A new analysis of global tuberculosis (TB) data reveals that lower income countries are disproportionately affected by TB.
The Union found that low-income, lower-middle income, and upper-middle income countries consistently reported higher TB rates from 1995 to 2022, compared to high-income countries.
Analysing missed opportunities for TB diagnosis in Francophone Africa
The Union has launched a new research project to better understand the missed opportunities to identify people with tuberculosis (TB)…
U.S. CDC and The Union: A longstanding partnership strengthening tuberculosis care and prevention in resource-limited countries
For two decades now, since 2004, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the International Union Against…
Update on IJTLD OPEN: the future is open
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD OPEN provides highlights of progress made to date and the benefits of open access publishing.