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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…

• 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…