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New open access online course in TB prevention launched at Union World Conference
The course, entitled Prevent Tuberculosis: Management of TB Infection, is open access and is geared towards national TB and AIDS programme staff and clinicians.Dramatic price reduction in key preventative TB drug announced at Union World Conference
Today at a press conference on prevention, Sanofi, Unitaid and the Global Fund announced they will significantly lower the price of rifapentine, a critically important drug used to prevent tuberculosis.Management of Tuberculosis: A Guide to Essential Practice
Technical Consultants of The Union
The 7th edition of the Orange Guide has been extensively updated, and includes new information on the management of persons with tuberculous infection, bacteriological diagnosis of tuberculosis, co-management of individuals with…
Survivors of TB and lung diseases meet ahead of Union World Conference
The Union convened its first ever Survivors Summit, bringing together dozens of survivors of tuberculosis and lung disease with the aim of harnessing the power of the community to create a more coordinated global advocacy movement.Honourable Vice-President of India, opens the Union World Conference
This year’s 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health was inaugurated by the Honourable Vice-President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu.Message from the Executive Director
- Building on success
José Luis Castro, 28 November 2019
Reflecting on the success of the 50th World Conference on Lung Health, I am reminded of how far The Union has come over the past six years since embarking on our ‘Road to 2020’.
Long established as a…
- Building on success
“We can measure our impact in much of the work we do, but in terms of the lives that we save our impact is immeasurable.”
Subrat Mohanty, from The Union South East Asia Office, relishes the opportunity to reach out to the community and give people with tuberculosis (TB) a voice.Message from the Executive Director
- India holds the key to ending TB emergency
José Luis Castro, 22 October 2019
A week is a long time in politics, and in global health!
A week ago, we welcomed the success of the Global Fund replenishment, where concerted advocacy secured a record total of over…
- India holds the key to ending TB emergency
US tuberculosis survivors share their stories to educate congress
The Union co-hosted an event in Washington, DC, USA, which brought together tuberculosis (TB) survivors to share their experiences of battling the world’s leading infectious killer.Union collaboration with Belarus, South Africa and Viet Nam shares experiences and push for rapid policy change, to highlight the challenges and opportunities of translating international TB treatment guidelines into national strategic plans.
An article recently published in PLOS discusses how tuberculosis (TB) treatment guidelines are translated into national strategic plans, by referring to the experiences of three different countries.Union response to the WHO 2019 Global Tuberculosis Report
The Union's statement on the World Health Organization Global Tuberculosis Report 2019.The Union’s CETA project launched to support TB elimination in Africa
The new project aims to eliminate tuberculosis in Francophone Africa by 2035.NEJM study shows community-wide active case finding has the potential to End TB using existing tools
The study shows that achieving the rate of decline necessary to reach ambitious End TB targets using existing tools is possibleReflections from the UN General Assembly and High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage: Innovation and new funding critical to achieving 2030 goals
Paul Jensen, The Union's Director of Policy and Strategy, reflects on the themes that arose in speeches and conversations throughout the week.Public Health Action supplement highlights operational challenges and successes in TB programmes in Papua New Guinea
A dedicated supplement drawing attention to the important process of building operational research capacity in Papua New Guinea has been released by the journal Public Health ActionLeaders come together for the 4th APCAT Summit on Tobacco Control
The 4th Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention (APCAT) Summit was attended by more than 200 delegates from 12 countries.“I believe we are on the cusp of major breakthroughs – I look forward to The Union making a key contribution.”
Professor Guy B Marks is President-Elect of The Union which means he will take over from the current President at this year’s Union World Conference in Hyderabad.On World Lung Day The Union highlights the urgent public health emergency caused by air pollution
In a week marked by global protests and the United Nations Climate Action Summit, the welfare of the entire planet is at forefront of the political agenda about health.Global Implementation Programme launches in Indonesia
The Union’s Global Implementation Programme, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, has officially launched in its first two cities, Yogyakarta and Depok City, Indonesia.India’s decision to ban e-cigarettes is an important step in protecting youth from nicotine addiction and progression to smoking
The Union welcomes the decision by the Ministry of Health of India to ban the production, import and sale of e-cigarettes as a timely measure to protect its youth from the dangers of nicotine addiction and cigarette smoking.Union study in China shows smoking cessation activities have long-term impact on people who underwent TB treatment
A Union-led study described changes in smoking status among people who underwent tuberculosis (TB) treatment five years previously, to determine the impact of smoking cessation advice and counselling.Union editorial calls for increased Global Fund investment in operational research for national TB Programmes
The Union’s Centre for Operational Research has published an editorial in the IJTLD calling on the Global Fund to support and strengthen operational research in national TB Programmes.Actress Claire Forlani announced as ambassador for The Union
Film and television actor, Claire Forlani, has accepted a role as ambassador for The Union and will speak at the opening ceremony of the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health.Our right to health, our right to clean air: Improving air quality to address NCDs
NCD Alliance, Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) - (both of which The Union is a member)
This policy brief explores the impact of air pollution on health and address the air quality issue in the response to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). It also…
The role of the judicial system in protecting the human right to health
The Union’s Regional Director for Latin America, Gustavo Sóñora, advocated for the judicial system to play a role in the protection of the human right to health at a regional event held in Paraguay.