You are here:
Search
Site Search
Search results.
G.B. Migliori and C.C. Leung appointed Editors-in-Chief of the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Professor Giovanni Battista Migliori and Dr Chi Chiu Leung have been appointed as joint Editors-in-Chief of the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD).The Union urges the United Nations to reject UN official’s note advocating for collaboration with the tobacco industry
A Union backed letter has been sent to UN Secretary-General urging him to reject note calling for a “more nuanced” relationship between the tobacco industry and the UN system.Preventing tuberculosis infection the focus of the TB-HIV Symposium in Mexico
The TB-HIV Symposium, held in Mexico in advance of the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science, launched a call to action to reach out to six million people living with HIV with preventive treatment for tuberculosis.IJTLD review examines animal models to further explore the dual burden of tuberculosis and diabetes
The paper summarises findings from a number of animal studies that help to explain the clinical features of TB-DM comorbidity in humans.In memoriam: Professor Victorino Farga Cuesta
Professor Victorino Farga Cuesta, former Executive Director of The Union and Honorary Member, died this week on 15 July, having just turned 92.International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
The world's largest lung health conference, The Union World Conference on Lung Health, will take place at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark from 18-22 November 2025.
The Conference Scientific Committee is in Madrid to select the abstracts and sessions that will…
The Union is the world’s first global health organisation, founded in 1920. We are a global leader in ending TB, we fight the tobacco industry, and we solve key problems in treating major diseases.
-
The Union has been certified by NGOsource to be equivalent to a U.S. public charity.
The Union supports SEATCA’s campaign against latest attempts by PMI to undermine tobacco control
SEATCA’s campaign centres around the Foundation for a Smoke-free World’s attempt to trademark the title “Smoke-Free Index” for its new toolUnion study in Myanmar spurs improved adolescent-specific care in HIV care programmes
Improved services catering towards adolescents living with HIV have increased retention of young people treated through The Union’s Integrated HIV Care (IHC) Programme in Myanmar.The Union advocates for inclusion of TB medicine on WHO Essential Medicines List
A letter is written to the World Health Organization requesting gatifloxacin be included on the WHO Essential Medicines ListIndia can be a global leader in TB research, says Union-co-authored op-ed
The Wire magazine has today published an op-ed highlighting India, a rapidly developing economy and home to one-quarter of the global TB burden, as holding immense potential to lead the world in eradicating TBPrevention the goal of new Union online course on latent TB infection
A new Union course focussed on the care of individuals with latent tuberculosis infection will be launched at the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in October.Prevention, people and partnerships at the 19th Conference of The Union Latin America Region
The Union’s Executive Director José Luis Castro issued a positive call to action for all involved in the fight to end TB to focus on strategies based on people, partnerships – and perhaps most crucially of all – prevention.The Union’s work highlighted at Chinese Medical Association’s annual conference
The Union launched the Chinese version of its guide for managing Diabetes Mellitus-Tuberculosis at the annual conference of the TB Branch of the Chinese Medical Association.Message from the Executive Director
Lung health and well-being after TB: treating – and preventing – long-term health consequences
Message from the Executive Director, José Luis Castro
Tuberculosis (TB) is curable. In fact, in this past decade, nearly 100 million people have been cured – each…
“To effectively control TB, we must consider TB’s co-morbidities. Despite this, many TB and diabetes professionals lack awareness of this linkage.”
Professor Lin Yan is Senior Advisor to The Union, working with the Department of TB and HIV, providing research and technical assistance on TB and other public health issues in China and around the world.Khin Mar Aye: “The support has helped me to stay on my treatment, even through the difficult times.”
The story of Khin Mar Aye, a woman living in the Ye-U Township in the Sagaing region of Myanmar, who was diagnosed with multidrug-resistant tuberculosisSTOP partners reveal that the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World is spending more on PR than on scientific research
An analysis of a 2018 tax return of the Philip Morris-funded Foundation for a Smoke-Free World sheds light on the organisation’s funding activities.The Union congratulates Chad on adopting policy preventing tobacco industry interference
The Government of Chad has adopted a draft decree to prevent tobacco industry interference in policy-making, in line with Article 5.3 of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.New mentorship programme launched to support and connect Union members
The Union has launched a new mentorship programme, exclusively for Union members. Mentorship Moments offers Union members an opportunity to gather expertise and advice from more experienced Union members and staff.Leaders meet to explore the future of TB innovation and research
The Permanent Mission of South Africa in Geneva, supported by The Union and other NGO partners, brought together United Nations Missions for a briefing on tuberculosis research and innovationSmokefree Hyderabad initiative launched in the lead up to the Union World Conference
"Smokefree Hyderabad" will ensure that smokefree laws are implemented in all public places in the city to protect people from secondhand smoke exposureLocal use of TB data in Zimbabwe led to improved data quality and better TB care
Study results showed that empowering staff at local-level TB clinics to collect, tabulate, analyse and use their TB data, led to improvements in diagnoses and treatment.The Union in Brazil marks World No Tobacco Day by releasing impactive study results
Results from a new study show that Brazil’s tobacco control actions may have contributed to significant reductions in neonatal and infant mortality over the last two decades.Union letter to WHO regarding treatment guidelines
The Union's letter to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization in response to concerns raised by partner organisations over the latest drug-resistant tuberculosis guidelines issued by the WHO.Making Tobacco Control A Priority to Achieve Lung Health: Joint Press Release
A joint press release to mark World No Tobacco Day 2019 was made by the Framework Convention Alliance and The Union