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• Prof Marieke van der Zalm is an Associate Professor in Paediatrics and Child Health at Stellenbosch University, with a decade of experience as an investigator working on paediatric tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic and treatment studies at the Desmond Tutu TB Centre. Marieke is an…

• Dr Garima Bhatt is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of York and a public health professional focused on tobacco control and non-communicable diseases. As an active member of The Union, she is closely involved in our tobacco control work and currently…

• Professor Anete Trajman is a Full Professor of Internal Medicine at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and a leading expert in tuberculosis prevention and care. Her research focuses on improving the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of…

• As part of The Union’s drive to strengthen our ability to achieve a world free of tuberculosis and lung disease, our members are invited to apply to join our Board of Directors subcommittees.

  Prof Guy Marks, President of The Union, said: “Our membership forms the…

An article in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD OPEN examines cost-effective and integrated strategies to sustain and strengthen the TB response in low- and middle-income countries amid declining donor funding.

• World leading lung health experts are calling for greater coordinated action to reshape the global response to chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), while shining a light on recent developments that “trace the outline of a new trajectory”.

  It is estimated that over…

• In 2023-2024, the National TB Programmes in Uganda and Zimbabwe and The Union conducted an implementation research project in six health facilities in each country to optimise household TB contact management through a comprehensive package of services.

  The services…

• 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…

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…

• 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-…

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…

The Union’s Centre for Operational Research, with funding support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, revised its original Guide to Operational Research to create a more comprehensive, practical tool. This new edition is…

• 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…