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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…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

The Union has delivered its first blended learning international course on Principles of TB Care and Prevention: Translating Knowledge to Action since 2018.

• 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…

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…

• 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…

The SORT IT training teaches the practical skills to conduct and publish research and foster evidence-informed decision making.

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 has delivered its first blended learning international course on Principles of TB Care and Prevention: Translating Knowledge to Action since 2018.

• 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…

• 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…

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…

• The Diagnostic CXR Atlas for Tuberculosis in Children: A Guide to Chest X-ray Interpretation (the Atlas) has been extensively revised, with the aim of assisting non-specialist healthcare workers in high tuberculosis (TB)-burden settings to interpret chest x-rays…

• New research shows the diagnosis and management of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a serious challenge in six African countries.

  An in-depth analysis of DR-TB data from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Niger, Senegal and Togo between 2018 and 2022, led by…

• A new project to end TB in urban settings has been launched in the Medchal Malkajgiri District of Hyderabad. The ‘Swasthya Nagarm’ project aims to implement a model of ending tuberculosis (TB) in urban settings, which focuses on active case finding and early diagnosis.…