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The Union’s approach to tackling the above global problems is unique; we start with developing knowledge through global research (KNOW), which we then share as widely as possible (SHARE) and turn that into the real action that is needed to save lives on a local level (ACT).

The Union welcomes today’s announcement that a new treatment developed by TB Alliance has been approved by the European Commission for some of the most drug-resistant forms of TB

In support of World Lung Cancer Day, FIRS, of which The Union is a founding member, calls for more awareness and understanding of lung cancer risk factors, as well as the importance of early screening and treatment

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A letter to the editors of the IJTLD arguing that we should avoid restrictions on children’s lives during any new waves of COVID-19 – and avoid school closures.

This month, The Union's Past President, Dr Jeremiah Chakaya Muhwa, writes a special feature about the Black Lives Matter movement.  

An article co-authored by The Union has estimated that 186,000 new tuberculosis (TB) cases and 88,000 additional TB deaths could be expected in India in 2020 as a consequence of the COVID-19 lockdown.

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The Union has managed 495 Bloomberg tobacco control grants in 45 countries.

Padma Shri Dr Gulshan Rai Khatri, a legendary figure on the front lines of India's fight against TB, sadly died earlier this month, aged 76.

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  Rethinking latent TB? Think again R.E. Chaisson, P.C. Hopewell 

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  Outcomes of people with TB reported to the WHO Global Clinical Platform of COVID-19 M. Bastard, et al.

  Yield of TB screening in prisons in Tajikistan S. Moe, et…

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  Update on IJTLD OPEN: the future is open H.D. Blackbourn, G.B. Migliori 

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    A 10-year review of isoniazid-resistant TB management in Uzbekistan 2009-2020 M.L. Rekart, et al. Severe outcomes among adults with TB during COVID…

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  Embracing novel thinking to safeguard against airborne pathogens in indoor spaces H. van der Westhuizen, et al.

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  Cost and cost-effectiveness of BPaL regimen used in drug-resistant TB treatment in the Philippines D. Evans, et al.  …

• EDITORIAL

  Comprehensive care for people affected by TB: addressing TB-associated disabilities M. Calvi, et al. 

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  Disability, comorbidities and risk determinants at end of TB treatment in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe S.A. Adakun, et al.…

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  A publicly accessible global data repository – the WHO TB-IPD platform R. L. Goodall, et al. 

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  A pilot cross-sectional study of non-communicable diseases in TB household contacts Y. Hamada, et al.  

  Characteristics of and…

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  Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of post-TB lung disease: a call to action D.R. Silva, S. Inwentarz 

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  Operational research as a mechanism to improve treatment outcomes for drug-resistant TB in the WHO European Region G.B. Migliori…

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  Applying ‘timeliness’ to the screening and prevention of TB in household contacts of pulmonary TB patients A. D. Harries, et al.

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  A social enterprise model for TB detection and treatment through the private sector in Pakistan S. M. A.…

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  Launch of IJTLD OPEN: a new home for open access papers on respiratory disease H. D. Blackbourn & G. B. Migliori Global reporting on TB in children and adolescents: how far have we come and what remains to be done? S. Verkuijl, et al. More is needed to…

Cristiane Vianna is The Union’s Technical Advisor for tobacco control in Brazil.

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  The IJTLD is the reference for clinical research and epidemiological studies on TB. It is also the leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to lung health worldwide, including articles on TB-HIV and non tuberculosis…

• The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is published by The Union. The IJTLD's main aim is the continuing education academics, clinicians and other health personnel, and the dissemination of the most up-to-date information in the fields…

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The IJTLD is the leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to lung health worldwide.

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The Abstract Book of the annual Union World Conference, published every year as a supplement to the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD), has been distributed in electronic format since 2004. It is no longer distributed either in print or on CD. The…