Our work on lung health and NCDs
The Union calls for policies and actions that contribute to improved lung health globally. We promote the importance of poverty reduction and address the social determinants of health to improve health outcomes worldwide.
The Union's priority areas are:
The Global Asthma Network
In collaboration with the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood, The Union founded the Global Asthma Network (GAN) which published The Global Asthma Report 2018, an 88 page cutting edge State-of-the-Art report, with contributions from 53 experts around the globe.
Lung Health Union News
The Union joins over 50 health experts calling for bold, committed action on NCDs
José Luis Castro, The Union’s Executive Director, has joined forces with over 50 health experts in a letter published in The Lancet,…
Statement delivered at the 71st World Health Assembly calling for air pollution to be addressed
As part of the Member States discussion on a report from the WHO Director-General on the impact on health of environment and climate…
Education is key to empowering patients to manage asthma conditions
Statement from The Union for World Asthma Day 2018
On World Asthma Day, (1 May), The Union is calling on greater empowerment for…
Get new skills in 2018 with Union Courses
Union Courses offers a wide range of training that enables clinicians, programme managers and other healthcare professionals to develop…
Momentum gathers at Global NCD Alliance Forum for the High Level Meeting on NCDs in 2018
The Global NCD Alliance (NCDA) Forum concluded today with a consensus from all to step up the pace and be more united if the 2018 High-…
Final call for media to register for Universal Health Coverage webinar
On Universal Health Care (UHC) Day, 12 December, The Union is holding a webinar which will bring together experts to discuss how UHC (…
The adult and child lung health section
Recently, this group of Union members collaborated with The Union’s Director of Lung Health to create The Union’s Strategic Plan for Lung Health 2020-2025. Two broad themes emerged as priorities: lung health across the life course; and lung health and well-being after TB.
Linked to the Strategic Plan, the section organised popular member webinars on ‘Lungs past and future: recognising and treating respiratory disease arising in early life’ and ‘Post TB lung disease – current state of the science.’
Lung health publications
The Union’s Director of Lung Health
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