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• The aims of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association

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

  The objectives of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association

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In response to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global TB Report 2021, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) published the following statement.

The Union, in collaboration with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), has updated material that supports teaching and learning on tuberculosis in children and adolescents.

The Union has launched the IJTLD Clinical Standards for Lung Health to help clinicians manage and treat patients with respiratory diseases.

One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.

One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.

One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.

The IJTLD is changing for a bold new future. Read about how we are adapting the Journal in an Editorial for the October issue. The preprint is free to read.

In Myanmar, The Union established the COVID-19 Response Programme in 29 Union project sites to prevent the severity of disease, mitigate negative impacts of COVID-19 and to save lives.

One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.

One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.

One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.

One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) in close collaboration with the National TB Programme and the National HIV/AIDS Programme in Kenya, the Respiratory Society of Kenya (ReSoK), the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical…

• The Union, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Center for Tuberculosis in Baltimore, USA, and TB doctors in five clinics in China, has just completed and published a study to assess the feasibility of conducting post-tuberculosis assessments at the end of anti-TB…

One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.

One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.

• Since March 2020, the world has been gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic, a virus that is here to stay. This global pandemic has shown us how important face masks are at helping minimise the spread of infectious diseases.

  However, disposable masks have caused needless…

• Breathe, a mask in support of The Union, provided by The Ethical Mask Company, and in partnership with world-renowned designer and advocate of sustainability and health, Gary James McQueen.

  Once we reach our initial target of 10,000 mask purchases, 25% of the proceeds…

• The Breathe mask features nano-silver technology, three layers of breathable, chemical-free protection, and is washable and reusable. It is 100% biodegradable, so you can rest assured that it will fully biodegrade after a few months in soil.

• Gary James McQueen, nephew of the late Alexander McQueen, said: “I am proud to collaborate with The Union and The Ethical Mask Company, as we give wings to our Breathe campaign supporting those touched by tuberculosis and lung disease.  I have chosen this unique bee…

• Most importantly, the Breathe mask supports The Union in achieving its vision of a healthier world for all, free of tuberculosis and lung disease.

  A staggering 1.4 million people died from tuberculosis in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic has set our fight against…

• It's time to stand up for this cause, for our earth and for each other. Once we reach our initial target of 10,000 mask purchases, 25% of the proceeds from each mask go to The Union. Our aim is to achieve 50,000 mask purchases. WE CANNOT ACHIEVE THIS TARGET WITHOUT YOU.…

• With a diverse group that included Members of Parliament, mayors, academics, civil society members, religious leaders, and representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization and other key stakeholders, The Union launched its…

One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.

One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.

One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.

The Bill to ban heated tobacco products in Hong Kong has been delayed, causing the authors to write to the IJTLD highlighting the risks of introducing new tobacco products. The preprint is free to read.

25 April 1967 – 14 August 2021

• The Union with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and partner organisations have written to the World Health Organization (WHO) to call on WHO to proceed with the rapid publication and dissemination of the 2021 update to the WHO Global Air Quality…