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WHO launched new digital platform addressing NCDs
The World Health Organization has today launched a new community-driven platform - the Knowledge Action Portal (KAP)The 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health launches in India
Today in Delhi, The Union is launching the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health which will be held in Hyderabad, India, 30 October – 2 November 2019.World COPD Day 2018 – Never too early, never too late
The Union is supporting World COPD Day to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and improve COPD care throughout the world.World Children’s Day: Angelina’s story shines spotlight on every child’s right to health
Nine-year-old TB survivor Angelina and her mother Janet tell their story challenging stigma and highlighting the urgent call to action for every child to have equal access to healthcare.The Director's Corner
World diabetes day: calling for action against the co-epidemic of TB and diabetes.
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union – November 2018
In September we saw the United Nations convene High-Level Meetings on tuberculosis (TB) and…
World Pneumonia Day – A call for renewed efforts to prevent and treat pneumonia
The Union – as part of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) - calls for renewed efforts to prevent and treat pneumonia.WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health
The Union joined a ‘call for urgent action’ at the World Health Organization Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health calling to reduce the number of deaths a year due to air pollution from 7 million by two thirds by 2030.A week of scientific news at the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health
An unprecedented scientific programme took centre stage last week in The Hague.Europe track session explores tuberculosis in migrants in Europe
The first ever Europe Track of the Union World Conference was held in 2018, started with a session discussing tuberculosis (TB) in migrants in Europe.The 2018 Union awards recognise significant achievement from across the globe
Every year The Union presents awards at the Union World Conference on Lung Health. The awards are an important and valued way to recognise the work being conducted by those dedicated to lung health around the world.
This year six awards were presented, honouring…
Action is needed by world leaders to end TB
On the opening day of the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health, The Union and the TB community have called for world leaders to step forward in the fight to end tuberculosis (TB).
Under the conference theme of Declaring Our Rights: Social and Political…
Union launches field guide for the management of drug-resistant tuberculosis
The Union has launched a new technical resource on drug-resistant tuberculosis management.The Union applauds world leaders’ commitment to action against zoonotic tuberculosis
The Union applauds the inclusion of bovine and zoonotic TB within the UN political declaration. We urge national health leaders to implement the recommendations of the Roadmap for Zoonotic Tuberculosis.Indian President launches TB seal campaign
The President of India has inaugurated the 69th TB Seal Campaign of Tuberculosis Association of India. Since 1904, lung health associations have raised millions of dollars in funds for lung diseases by selling Christmas TB seals.
The seals will be on display during…
Royal guests to attend the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health
Her Imperial Highness Princess Akishino of Japan, and Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of The Netherlands will both attend the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health taking place in The Hague, The Netherlands, from 24 – 27 October.
The royal guests will first…
The Union’s stance on tobacco control at COP8
At the eighth Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, The Union took the following position on several key areas.The Union launches a call for applicants for its 2019 SORT IT course in Sri Lanka
The Union’s Centre for Operational Research has launched a call for applications for the Asia Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative (SORT IT), 2019. The upcoming course will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, during February and October 2019.
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New operational research finds TB patients diagnosed through active case finding suffer less financial costs
New research led by researchers from The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) South-East Asia Office has found that active case finding (ACF) among marginalised and vulnerable populations in India reduces the costs to the individual…
Almost 90 years on, The Hague’s most historic banqueting hall is to host another significant Union event
This October, the 7th President’s Centennial Dinner will be held in the Ridderzaal, Hall of Knights, in The Hague. 86 years ago, members of the Dutch royal family, Her Majesty Emma, mother of Queen Wilhelmina, and His Royal Highness Prince Hendrick attended the opening of the…
The Union joins in call to world leaders go above and beyond NCDs declaration
The Union united with nearly 300 civil society organisations in a statement calling on world leaders to go above and beyond the vague and unambitious commitments contained in the Political Declaration of the third UN High-Level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases (UN HLM on…
UN General Assembly adopts first-ever political agenda for ending tuberculosis epidemic
The Union calls on governments to begin acting now.
The first-ever United Nations (UN) High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Ending Tuberculosis (TB) produced a historic Political Declaration, with specific, measurable milestones to achieve by 2022.
By adopting this…
The Union and European Respiratory Society launch Public Health Fellowship in Respiratory Infections
The Union and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) are offering a 12-month fellowship in respiratory infections to build capacity in the area of respiratory epidemiological public health, and population-based research. The fellowship will be based at The Union’s office…
Union President calls for change at UN High Level Meeting to End Tuberculosis
The Union’s President, Dr Jeremiah Chakaya Muhwa, addressed the high-level leadership at the first-ever United Nations (UN) High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Tuberculosis (TB), held yesterday, 26 September in New York.
He spoke on a multi-stakeholder panel chaired by Prof…
“You feel better when you give, when you contribute. I would say being a member is a two-way partnership.”
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Anete Trajman is Secretary of the Union’s TB Section. Based in Brazil, she is also about to become Programme Secretary for 2018-2020.
Anete quotes Winston Churchill who once said, ‘You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give,’ to…
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Finance leaders join with world leaders from government and health to sign Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge
Finance leaders today came together with world leaders from government and health for the first time to pledge commitment to tobacco-free finance policies across lending, insurance and investment.
The Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge – of which The Union is a founding…