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• In the densely populated State of Madhya Pradesh, where there is a high burden of TB, the ACSM team is working hard to enable young school students to become pillars of community health and the fight against TB. 

  In…

• Since 1920, The Union has been at the centre of the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and lung disease. Along the way The Union became many different things to many different people: a membership organisation, a scientific body, an implementation partner, and an…

• Since 1920, The Union has been at the centre of the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and lung disease. Along the way The Union became many different things to many different people: a membership organisation, a scientific body, an implementation partner, and an…

• Since 1920, The Union has been at the centre of the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and lung disease. Along the way The Union became many different things to many different people: a membership organisation, a scientific body, an implementation partner, and an advocacy and…

• In close collaboration with national and local partners, The Union is leading two initiatives designed to accelerate the elimination of tuberculosis (TB) in urban settings across the states of Telangana and Delhi.

  These pioneering projects focus on the implementation…

• Mpho Matlotliso Maketekete Khesa is the Programme Childhood TB and Training Coordinator at the Ministry of Health in Lesotho, where she supports health facilities across the country to strengthen childhood TB detection and care.

  Through The Union's training programmes…

• To improve timeliness of household contact screening and TPT initiation, The Centre for Operational Research (COR) at The Union took inspiration from a new global timeliness metric of 7-1-7, implemented to improve early detection and rapid control of health threats…

• Researchers at the University of Virginia, in collaboration with colleagues at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Boston University and Harvard University, working with RESIST-TB and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), have…

• 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…