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• Despite devastating global funding cuts and geopolitical turmoil, over 3,000 lung health experts took part in the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2025, from 18-21 November in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

  World-leading scientists, researchers, policy makers,…

• Inside the conference programme 

  Over 250 sessions were delivered during the gathering, as part of the foundation programme, TBScience and Community Connect, which covered every key topic and breakthrough across lung health, including: the impact of global…

• Amplification beyond the conference rooms 

  Groundbreaking research and thought-provoking opinions shared during the conference received notable media coverage, featuring in The Guardian, El Pais and SciDev. Further strengthening the reach of the important…

• Delegates 

  The conference brought together approximately 3,300 delegates from every corner of the globe, highlighting its wide international reach and diverse sector engagement. Participants represented more than 120 countries, with especially strong attendance…

• Wrap-up videos 

  Experience the highlights of the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2025 once more with our official wrap-up video, bringing together key discussions, memorable moments and diverse perspectives from Copenhagen. 

  Daily highlight…

• In December 2023, The Union reported early evidence that the adapted 7-1-7 timeliness metric could inject much-needed urgency and energy into the process of household contact screening and tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT). 

  Three original studies conducted…

• The aims and objectives of the Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association

  To promote, encourage or undertake research and experimental work on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and any other aspects of the diseases and malfunction of…

• The aims and objectives of the Tuberculosis Association of India (TAI)

  The main objective of the Association is the prevention, control and relief of Tuberculosis.

  Vision statement: TAI envisions a TB-free India through collaborative efforts with…

• The aims and objectives of the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. (PTSI)

  Founded in July 1910, the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. (PTSI) is committed to becoming a leading partner in the elimination of tuberculosis in the Philippines,…

• The aims and objectives of the Taiwan Anti-Tuberculosis Association

  The Taiwan Anti-Tuberculosis Association is dedicated to supporting individuals affected by tuberculosis, promoting TB prevention and health education, and raising public awareness of…

• The aims and objectives of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association

  Aims: Contribute to the improvement of national health and welfare and providing necessary international cooperation towards ending TB.

  Objectives: Conduct activities…

• The aims and objectives of the Korean National Tuberculosis Association

  The Korean National Tuberculosis Association (KNTA)’s vision is “to provide the best service, trusted and acknowledged by everyone, regarding tuberculosis and respiratory diseases.”…

• The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease is deeply concerned by ongoing violent conflicts, and their increasing impact on the delivery of essential healthcare services, on health care workers and on vulnerable communities.

  We recognise that this…

• Prof Guy Marks, President of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)

  “It is important to take a moment to be proud of the progress made in 2024, which is testament to the inspiring commitment of frontline healthcare professional and…

• Union Courses provide the knowledge and skills that health professionals and programme managers need to run public health programmes that are clinically sound and administratively effective.

  TB and lung health courses cover clinical and programmatic aspects of TB,…

• The Union Courses Online platform has registered more than 57,000 visits in its six years of existence. We currently offer the following online courses, free of charge:

   

  Online course for chest radiograph interpretation for diagnostics of TB in adults (English…
• In 2026 we’re upgrading our Online Courses platform to make learning more dynamic and relevant. Here’s what this means for you: More timely content: We’ll offer educational and training content on emerging topics and new developments. Smaller, focused learning units: Micro-…

The Union’s flagship training course on tuberculosis control marked a significant milestone with the successful completion of its 32nd edition in Cotonou, Benin. Bringing together health professionals from across six countries, the course…

• In 2009, The Union introduced two groundbreaking approaches to bolster operational research (OR) capabilities in low- and middle-income countries. One, an output-oriented training model that taught research by doing, and the other, a fellowship programme embedding researchers…

• Dr Kalpita Shringarpure’s career in public health research began with a spark of curiosity during a one-day operational research workshop in Baroda, India.  

  Inspired by this initial exposure and motivated by a desire to bridge the gap between data and…

• Shaikh Zuha Jabeen, a 23-year-old final year undergraduate medical student, first stepped into a tuberculosis (TB) ward during her second year of medical school. While many of her peers avoided the rotation due to stigma, she embraced the experience. This decision ignited her…

The Union’s flagship training course on tuberculosis control marked a significant milestone with the successful completion of its 32nd edition in Cotonou, Benin. Bringing together health professionals from across six countries, the course…

An article in a forthcoming issue of PHA assesses efforts to strengthen drug susceptibility testing in seven countries to support BPaL rollout, highlighting variable capacity and the need for ongoing training and infrastructure.

An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of PHA highlights how cuts in donor funding for TB threaten progress but also present an opportunity for governments to invest in resilient, patient-centered health systems. The preprint is free to read.…

• The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) has announce its appointment of a new Chief Scientific Officer, Dr Kavindhran Velen.

  Kavi is a microbiologist and epidemiologist with over 18 years of experience in public and global health,…

In 2024, Union Courses continued to make a meaningful impact on the global fight against tuberculosis (TB), as confirmed by our latest participant survey. The survey, conducted in July 2025, gathered feedback from learners who completed our…

• The World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025, held in Dublin, Ireland from 23–25 June, brought together 1,300 delegates from around the globe for three days of collaboration, inspiration and action. Organised by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (…

• Operational research refers to the systematic investigation of real-world health system problems and finding practical solutions to improve health service delivery.

  It is not confined to laboratories or tertiary care hospital settings – instead, it is conducted…