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• Tuberculosis (TB) kills over 1.2 million people every year – one life every 30 seconds.

  It is the world's deadliest infectious disease. And yet, it is fully treatable, curable and avoidable. And we know exactly how to stop them.

  The Union has dedicated over…

• We believe in a future where every healthcare worker on the frontline is equipped with the right skills, knowledge and tools to fight TB and lung disease, no matter where they are.

  Our model is simple, proven, and designed for impact that lasts long after the funding…

• Our strategy to eliminate TB is evidence-backed and achievable, but we cannot do it alone. We are seeking collaborators who share our vision to create sustainable healthcare systems, build resilient communities, and save millions of lives.

  We work closely with…

• The Union is uniquely positioned at the convergence of global science, advocacy and frontline action for lung health, serving as a critical lifeline for high-burden, underserved communities.

  Now, with international funding streams for tuberculosis and lung disease…

• If so, we would be delighted to share more about our vision, impact and how you can make a difference.

• Modelling estimates suggest globally that by 2020, there were an estimated 155 million tuberculosis (TB) survivors. TB can continue to affect people long after treatment ends, with many (up to 50% of survivors in some studies/settings) experiencing ongoing health…

• The India Innovation Summit: Proceedings captures the key discussions, innovations, and recommendations emerging from the India Innovation Summit – Pioneering Solutions to End TB, held on 18-19 March 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India. Convening more than 1,400…

• As we mark World No Tobacco Day, recipients of the 2025 Luther L. Terry Awards reflect on the progress made since the World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025 in Dublin, Ireland, and the challenges that continue to shape the future of global tobacco control.

  The…

• What progress have you seen since the World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025?

  For Leslie Rae Ferat, the conference helped build momentum that continues to strengthen the global tobacco control movement.

  "The energy in Dublin at the 2025 World Conference on…

The Union has announced Dr Archana Beri as the new Head of Programme of the Union India Office.

Archana is a physician-scientist, clinical microbiologist and public health leader with over two decades of experience strengthening…

The Union hosted an official side event at the 79th World Health Assembly, titled 'From Global Commitments to Integrated Lung Health Action: Advancing early diagnosis of lung cancer and access to inhaled medicines for COPD and asthma'. The…

The Union has become an official member of the Global Oxygen Alliance (GO2AL), a collaborative effort to ensure safe, affordable and equitable access to medical oxygen for those in need.

• This report outlines key findings from a Knowledge-Attitudes-Practices (KAP) survey commissioned by The Union, with the support of the Gates Foundation, and conducted with technical support from the Centre for Social and Behaviour Change (Ashoka University) across five states…

• On this International Nurses Day, we celebrate the extraordinary nurses who stand at the frontline of care.

  Empowered nurses are equipped with the training, tools, and authority to: screen and refer people with TB early; support treatment adherence and care continuity…

• As global health leaders, hosts of the World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025 and authors of the Dublin Declaration, The Union welcomes the UK Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 as a strong example of translating global tobacco control promises into purposeful national action. The…

In this article, part of the TB, HIV and Malaria Series to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA, the authors examine uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy in Sierra Leone, showing low compliance with the recommended minimum…

In this article, part of the TB, HIV and Malaria Series to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA, the authors assess adherence to national severe malaria management guidelines in children under five in Sierra Leone and its association with…

In this article part of the TB, HIV and Malaria Series to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA, the authors analyse the spatial and temporal distribution of malaria in Sierra Leone, identifying persistent hotspots and no significant association…

The Union’s Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization (ACSM) team worked closely with a small team of game designers, coders and artists to develop a first-of-kind TB-themed virtual escape room to promote health-seeking behaviour.…

• Even if a country’s TB programme perfects service delivery, TB won’t end until grassroots communities are empowered to join the fight against the disease. Towards this, the India National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) has been actively implementing the…

• In Himachal Pradesh, the ACSM team is supporting the State TB programme to empower community health officers to take ownership of advocacy efforts. Through in-person and virtual training sessions, the community health officers were equipped with the skills…

• 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…