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 reflection on 2025
Uniting the lung health community in Copenhagen and New Delhi
Despite devastating global funding cuts and geopolitical turmoil,…
Lung health community unite in Copenhagen to reaffirm commitment to end tuberculosis and lung disease
Inside the conference programme
Over 250 sessions were delivered during the gathering, as part of the foundation programme…
Using “7-1-7” timeliness metrics and TB survivors to enhance uptake of household contact screening and management
New study examining the role of trained TB survivors to support community-level activities, as part of the 7-1-7 timeliness approach has published in BMJ Open. This study was conducted within India’s National TB Programme across the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
The Union statement on ongoing conflicts and the impact on health services
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease is deeply concerned by ongoing violent conflicts, and their increasing…
The Union response to WHO Global TB report 2025
Prof Guy Marks, President of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
“It is important to take…
The Union Launches Two Free Online Courses on Tuberculosis
Global efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) face increasing challenges, including funding constraints and the need for scalable training solutions. In response, The Union has launched two new free online courses to strengthen the skills of health professionals worldwide. Both courses are self-paced, fully online, and designed to support clinicians and programme managers in improving TB diagnosis and management.