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A reflection on 2024
From changing WHO guidelines and identifying key improvements to drug-resistant TB management, to being awarded grants from the Global Fund in Myanmar and the Gates Foundation for an active case finding project in India to delivering another…
A year in review – evaluating the launch of IJTLD OPEN
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD OPEN describes how open access has driven a dramatic increase in visibility.
Income-related disparity in country TB rates
A new analysis of global tuberculosis (TB) data reveals that lower income countries are disproportionately affected by TB.
The Union found that low-income, lower-middle income, and upper-middle income countries consistently reported…
"United drive towards a healthier world for all": Union Conference 2024 closing speech
Dr Keren Middelkoop, Union Vice President, delivered the closing speech at The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2024.Union Conference 2024: Results from VQUIN, TBCHAMP AND CATALYST trials shed new light on safety and adherence of treatment regimes for children and adults with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Results from multi-country trials, presented at The Union World Conference on Lung Health, demonstrate the safety profile, tolerability and factors affecting adherence to WHO-recommended treatments for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)Union Conference 2024: Versatile technology driving tuberculosis elimination efforts across Africa through active case finding
Breakthrough research presented at The Union World Conference on Lung Health demonstrated the role of innovative technology in driving active case finding efforts, slowing the progression of tuberculosis (TB) across African nationsUnion Conference 2024: New research suggests alternative regimens against extensively-drug resistant tuberculosis
Results from breakthrough trials, including the first-ever controlled trial designed exclusively to inform treatment of pre-extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) and a trial into the safe use of bedaquiline in infants, children and adolescents presented at The Union World…Union Conference 2024: Active case finding promises to improve TB detection in South-East Asia
Breakthrough research presented at The Union World Conference on Lung Health demonstrates the importance of community-based active case finding in slowing the progression of TBJapan Anti-Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seal 2024
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The aims and objectives of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Aims: Contribute to the improvement of national health and welfare and providing necessary international cooperation towards ending TB.
Objectives: Conduct activities…
Korean National Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seal 2024
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The aims and objectives of the Korean National Tuberculosis Association
The Korean National Tuberculosis Association (KNTA)’s vision is “to provide the best service, trusted and acknowledged by everyone, regarding tuberculosis and respiratory diseases…
Tuberculosis Association of India Christmas Seal 2024
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The aims and objectives of the Tuberculosis Association of India (TAI)
The main objective of the Association is the prevention, control and relief of Tuberculosis.
Vision statement: TAI envisions a TB-free India through collaborative efforts with…
Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. Christmas Seal 2024
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The aims and objectives of the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. (PTSI)
Founded in July 1910, PTSI envisions becoming a leading partner in eliminating TB in the Philippines, contributing to a better quality of life for Filipinos and enhancing the…
Taiwan Anti-Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seal 2024
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The aims and objectives of the Taiwan Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Taiwan Anti-Tuberculosis Association aims to provide support to people with tuberculosis, promote the tuberculosis prevention education, and increase the general public’s knowledge on…
Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest & Heart Diseases Association Christmas Seal 2024
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The aims and objectives of the Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest & Heart Diseases Association:
To promote, encourage or undertake research and experimental work on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and any other aspects of the diseases and malfunction of…
Analysing missed opportunities for TB diagnosis in Francophone Africa
The Union has launched a new research project to better understand the missed opportunities to identify people with tuberculosis (TB) when they attend healthcare facilities in three French-speaking African countries.
The Patient Pathways and Missed Opportunities for…
Empowering Healthcare Professionals to Combat Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
The Union has delivered its first blended learning international course on Principles of TB Care and Prevention: Translating Knowledge to Action since 2018.
U.S. CDC and The Union: A longstanding partnership strengthening tuberculosis care and prevention in resource-limited countries
For two decades now, since 2004, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) have joined forces and collaborated closely to improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of…
The Union response to WHO Global TB report 2024
Dr Cassandra Kelly-Cirino, Executive Director, The Union: “While it’s heartening to see some positive trends in our battle against TB, we must confront a harsh reality: despite our efforts, we are merely treading water, failing to make…
Global Tobacco Control Experts Will Come Together, Once Again, in June 2025
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The World Conference on Tobacco Control (formerly known as the World Conference on Tobacco or Health - WCTOH), the leading Conference on tobacco control which is organised by The Union, will take place from 23-25 June 2025 with grant funding support…
SORT IT (Structured Operational Research Training IniTiative) Courses
The SORT IT training teaches the practical skills to conduct and publish research and foster evidence-informed decision making.
The Union appoints infectious disease expert as new Executive Director
The Union has announced its appointment of a new Executive Director, Dr Cassandra Kelly-Cirino.
With over two decades’ experience in improving health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries, Dr Kelly-Cirino has worked extensively…
The Union delivers first blended learning international TB course in English
The Union has delivered its first blended learning international course on Principles of TB Care and Prevention: Translating Knowledge to Action since 2018.
Reinvigorating our vision, mission and values
Since 1920, The Union has been at the centre of the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and lung disease. We have achieved great things over the last 100 years and counting.
From Union members Albert Calmette and Camille Guérin developing the first TB vaccine in 1921 and…
Our vision
A healthier world for all, free of tuberculosis and lung disease
Our mission
The Union strives to end suffering due to tuberculosis and lung diseases, old and new, by advancing better prevention and care. We seek to achieve this by the…
New Union India Office Director appointed
The Union is delighted to announce the appointment of Nidhi Bansal as the Country Director for The Union India Office.
Nidhi joins The Union at a very important time in not only the organisation’s journey towards improving lung health, but also in India’s…
Pilot ‘Training of Trainers’ TB programme delivered in Lesotho
Over 40 healthcare professionals attended pilot training programme organised by The Union to strengthen TB management and control in sub-Saharan Africa.
This training, developed and organised by The Union in collaboration with the…