290,000
new TB cases and 26,000 TB deaths each year
28%
of adults smoke. The highest prevalence of tobacco smoking globally.
16%
of all deaths in adults over 30 attributable to tobacco use
The Union's Offices
The Union’s headquarters in Paris is the global cornerstone of the organisation, taking on a coordinating role, sets policy and provides financial oversight of the organisation. The Union Switzerland Office, based in Geneva, acts as the political convenor for The Union, working at a strategic level to influence global health policy through high-level discussion and partnership.
The Union Headquarters in Paris
2 Rue Jean Lantier
75001 Paris
France
The Union Switzerland Office
Chemin Valmont 224
1260 Nyon
Switzerland
The Union has worked in Europe since 2006, providing grants and technical support to organisations working on tobacco control activities through the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use (BI) Grants Program.
Members of The Union Europe 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 Europe Region is made up of individuals and organisations.
Members in Europe initiated the first dedicated region Scientific Track, held at the Union World Conference on Lung Health. The sessions, developed in partnership with members of The Union’s Europe Region, shared experiences and challenges that are specific to the continent and invited delegates to focus on TB and lung health concerns that are particularly pressing in Europe.
UNION NEWS FROM THE Europe REGION
Tackling TB in Europe: treatment gaps and deteriorating treatment availability is undermining progress
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the need for access to medications for drugs for TB in Europe. The preprint is free to read.
International Women's Day 2023: Prof Elif Dagli
On International Women’s Day 2023, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we stand for opportunities for all and…
Combating the tridemic: new guidelines, masking and altruism
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the impact of the tridemic of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus. The preprint is free to read.
The war in Ukraine is an environmental catastrophe
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the impact of the war in Ukraine on environmental pollution. The preprint is free to read.