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• On Wednesday 30 December, Union Grantee, the Indonesian Children Protection Agency (LPAI), met virtually with the Coordinating Minister of Human Development and Culture, Dr Muhadjir Effendi, to discuss the urgent need for stronger tobacco control policy in Indonesia. The…

• To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles from the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) and publishing them in full on our website, prior to their…

The 5th APCAT Asia Pacific Summit of Mayors brought leaders together to share their insights and exchange experiences of the COVID-19 crisis, particularly in relation to tobacco control and NCD prevention.

A survey has revealed that nearly two thirds of tobacco users reported an intention to quit smoking during lockdown in Chennai, India.

• The President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, has approved Decree Number 4624, which officially bans the use of both traditional tobacco products, heated tobacco products (HTPs) and all electronic delivery systems (ENDS) in both enclosed public spaces and crowded…

Spearheaded by The Union, two Indonesian cities are simultaneously tackling the COVID-19 virus and tobacco control violations by embedding smokefree monitoring into sanitation inspections.

Union experts co-author an important new study “Tobacco imagery in entertainment media: evolution of tobacco-free movies and television programmes rules in India.”

Last week saw critical announcements on tuberculosis research and development, which show important progress in the field. The Union calls for greater knowledge and data sharing to ensure that scientific research can have the biggest impact in…

The Union’s TB and Migration working group has released a statement stressing that there must not be neglect of TB among migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Carrie Tudor is the TB Project Director with the International Council of Nurses, and was recently appointed as the new Chair of the Coordinating Committee of Scientific Activities (CCSA), which develops the scientific programme for the Union World Conference.

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• With sadness, The Union marks the death of Uruguay’s President Dr Tabare Vazquez.

  Where tobacco control is concerned, President Vázquez was not only a symbol of vision and courage around the world, but a pioneer. Under his leadership, Uruguay pushed for implementation…

• Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago’s (UIC) Institute for Health Research and Policy today launched the first edition of the international Cigarette Tax Scorecard at the 18th World Conference on Tobacco or Health webinar: Fiscal strategies for financing…

• The global COVID-19 pandemic has strained health care systems around the world. In low-resource settings, tuberculosis (TB), which shares several symptoms with COVID-19, is often the first sign that a person has HIV. This World AIDS Day, the Forum of International Respiratory…

Seventh edition of The Union’s popular technical guide ‘Management of Tuberculosis: A Guide to Essential Practice’ now available in French and Spanish.

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable disease that causes breathlessness, chronic sputum production and cough. There are 300 million current cases of COPD in the world.  COPD is currently the third leading cause of death globally and…

Our survey revealed that COVID-19 led to a significant disruption in TB diagnosis and care at major hospitals throughout China. We urgently call for additional investment directed toward improving the availability of diagnostics and…

The potential impact of COVID-19 on TB patients and services continues to generate significant attention. Although several concerns have been raised, scientific evidence remains modest.

The report from Stop TB Partnership and Médecins Sans Frontières shows critical delays in updating national policies in 37 high burden countries to reflect the latest international guidance in key areas of TB care.

• To mark World Diabetes Day, 14 November, Professor Anthony Harries, Senior Adviser at The Union writes about the changing landscape and progress on tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes:

  Back in November 2009, The Union hosted an expert meeting with the World Health…

On World Pneumonia Day, The Union, with partner the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, calls for governments and health care providers to take decisive action in the fight again pneumonia.

The Union’s Director of TB, Dr Grania Brigden makes intervention at Rome 5

A special thematic issue of The Union's International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease explores increasing access to this vital treatment for multidrug-resistant TB.

• Colleagues, friends, members,

  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.

  We…

• 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…