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  This is a poignant moment for me. This is the final time that I speak to you as the Executive Director of The Union. It has been my honour to serve as the Executive Director of this unique and crucial organisation.

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• The Union’s Centre for Operational Research has made publicly available the mid-term report of the impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis (TB) case detection and treatment and HIV testing, diagnosis and care in the capital cities of Kenya, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

  In April…

• The Union’s President, Professor Guy Marks has been recognised for his global contributions to asthma, chronic lung disease, tuberculosis (TB) and air pollution, which have transformed global responses to these health problems.

  Along with 27 other top medical…

• Kyi Pyar Soe is Communications Officer for The Union Office in Myanmar. Her interest in tuberculosis (TB), HIV and infectious diseases was piqued while she was studying nursing:

  “During my training I visited the local TB hospital, an experience which gave me…

Marked by global luminaries and held during the official centennial of The Union, the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health provided an opportunity to celebrate a hundred years of leadership in lung health.

• The Union’s awards are an important and valued way to recognise the work being conducted by those dedicated to lung health around the world.

  This year, The Union presented six awards to eight people, and hosted the prestigious Princess Chichibu Memorial TB Global…

Dr Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, led a special session on the development of a vaccine for SARS-CoV2.

• Members are the lifeblood of The Union. Membership to The Union means you are part of something bigger; a movement of like-minded individuals and organisations who work together to champion change for a better future in lung health.

  As a member, you share The Union’s…

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As The Union celebrates its one hundredth birthday, we embark upon the first-ever virtual Union World Conference, in an Opening Ceremony unprecedented for its line-up of international luminaries. Including President Bill Clinton and WHO…

• The Union has been formally granted the role of a non‑State actor in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO).

  “Official relations” is a privilege that the WHO’s Executive Board grants to nongovernmental organisations that contribute significantly…

The latest Global Tuberculosis Report has been launched by the World Health Organization. José Luis Castro, Executive Director of The Union responds.

• A commentary in the Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene explores the issue of how safe is it to fly in the COVID-19 era and what can be done to enhance personal protection on aircraft and during transit, including mask wearing, seat…

• World Mental Health Day, 10 October, provides a vital focal point to raise awareness of the significant role that mental health plays in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB).

  “The link between mental health and TB has not been given much thought in the past,” says…

• At the 71st session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee Meeting for the Western Pacific, being held virtually from 6-9 October, The Union published a statement highlighting how COVID-19 related lockdown measures are creating barriers in accessing…

They will address the opening ceremony of the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health, taking place virtually 20-24 October 2020. TB survivors Tamaryn Green and Divya Sojan will also speak of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those…

• The 8th President's Centennial Dinner took place on 29 October 2019 at the Taj Falaknuma Palace, in Hyderabad, India, on the eve of the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health.

  Located 2,000 feet above the city of Hyderabad, the Taj Falaknuma Palace is…

• The 7th President's Centennial Dinner took place on 23 October 2018 in the Ridderzaal, ‘Hall of Knights’, part of the Binnenhof, the Dutch parliamentary buildings in The Hague. 

  This beautiful thirteenth century building has a significant place in…

• The 6th President's Centennial Dinner took place in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Tuesday, 10 October 2017.

  The dinner was held in the Hospicio Cabañas, a UNESCO world heritage site in the historic downtown of Guadalajara. This stunning building is one of the…

• Founded 100 years ago, The Union is the world’s very first global health nonprofit. The Union is the only organization that collects scientific evidence, translates that evidence into new solutions, and then sees those solutions implemented widely in the real world.

• The 5th President’s Centennial Dinner took place at Liverpool Cathedral, on Tuesday, 25 October 2016. Over 170 Union supporters gathered to celebrate its 96-year history and appreciate the classic beauty of the Cathedral.

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• The 4th President’s Centennial Dinner took place at the Cavalli Wine and Stud Farm in Somerset West, near Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday, 2 December 2015. Union supporters gathered to celebrate its 95-year history and enjoy the renowned Cavalli vineyards, gardens,…

• The 3rd President’s Centennial Dinner took place on Tuesday, 28 October 2014, during the 45th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Barcelona, Spain. Close to 250 people enjoyed cocktails on the plaza of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya in Parc de Montjüic,…

• The reputation of the President’s Dinner as an event not to be missed during the World Conference grew in 2013. The second dinner in Paris, France attracted a capacity crowd of 200 to the elegant Cercle National des Armées on Wednesday, 30 October 2013.

  Long-time…

• The Centennial Campaign was launched on 13 November 2012 at the 1st President’s Centennial Dinner in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Envisioned as a series of dinners held each year in conjunction with the World Conference, this first event created momentum for years ahead. …

• Corporations, foundations and individuals can all invest in the Centennial Campaign, recognising that millions of lives have been improved and saved through The Union's work in its first 100 years – and that many millions more will benefit over the coming decades. As we…

• The Union faculty and staff are ready to help you design courses and curriculum to meet your specific training needs. With expertise in the clinical, programmatic, and organisational management of diseases, our team has designed programmes for some of the leading lung health…

• Mrs Lara Garrido-Herrero, Director of Training and Education Mrs Caroline Bennett, eLearning Coordinator Dr Sandy Picken, Instructional Designer

• The Union World Conference on Lung Health has long been a trusted and vital meeting place for all those working in tuberculosis (TB) and lung health. With the ever-persistent threat of COVID-19 worldwide, creating a space for our community to gather, share and learn…

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us to think outside the box and change the way services are delivered to meet patient needs. These may just become the new “best practices”.

• Today, on World Lung Day, The Union joins with members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and other partner organisations to advocate for respiratory health globally and call for more research to prevent, detect and treat respiratory…

• The Union, in collaboration with its global community of members, hosts an ongoing open-access webinar series on tuberculosis, tobacco control, COVID-19 and other lung diseases.

  Below are all the webinars, past and present, that focus on tuberculosis.

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• The Union runs fee-based courses which help develop clinical expertise, management skills and the ability to discover solutions through research and advocacy.

  Upcoming courses focus on the clinical and programmatic aspects of tuberculosis (TB), multidrug-…

• The Union provides educational support to develop clinical expertise, management skills and the ability to discover solutions through research and advocacy. As well as our established series of in-person courses, The Union also offers tailored, custom courses and a…