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The Union brings together UN missions to urge critical action on TB
The Union and partner organisations brought 21 United Nations country missions together with TB experts and TB organisation representatives at a briefing in Geneva, in preparation for the UN High-Level Meeting on TB later this year.The Union welcomes appointment of Kevin Osborne as the new Executive Director of the International AIDS Society
The International AIDS Society (IAS) has today named Kevin Osborne as its new Executive Director, with effect from August 2018. He succeeds Owen Ryan, who has held the position since 2014.
The Union offers its warmest congratulations to Kevin Osborne, the first…
Latest tobacco control and law workshop for Latin America focuses on new nicotine products
The ‘10th Workshop on Law and Tobacco Control for Latin America’ took place at the O’Neill Institute, Georgetown University, Washington DC, last week. The three-day event, 10-13 June, focused on new nicotine products.José Luis Castro appointed to Advisory Board of Dyson College of Arts & Sciences
The Union’s Executive Director, José Luis Castro, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of Dyson College of Arts & Sciences, a faculty of Pace University in New York City.
Advisory Board members are traditionally Dyson alumni and friends representing a cross-…
Position Statement on Heated Tobacco Products (2018)
Field Guide for the Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
A practical tool to help health workers in the clinical and operational management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis with special focus on the introduction, implementation and management of the nine-month treatment regimen.
India ratifies Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
India has officially endorsed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (ITP), bringing the treaty one step closer to coming into effect. The ITP will be in force after it has been ratified by 40 countries and the treaty…
Stakeholders in the fight to end TB convene for Civil Society Hearing ahead of the UN HLM on TB
The Interactive Civil Society Hearing for the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on TB is taking place to enable those involved in the work to end TB to contribute to the preparations for the HLM on 26 September 2018.New position paper on e-cigarettes and youth released by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies [FIRS]
FIRS have today launched a new position paper in the European Respiratory Journal that warns about the impact of electronic cigarette use among young people.Tobacco: Now is the time to get to the heart of the matter
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union, on World No Tobacco Day 2018The right to life – Bangladesh’s tobacco control laws designed to uphold a fundamental principle
Syed Mahbubul Alam is The Union’s technical advisor on tobacco control for Bangladesh. He began his battle for tobacco control in the late 1990s when he became involved in a campaign against a British American Tobacco promotion.The Director's Corner
This time, the United Nations High-Level Meeting on non-communicable diseases must deliver
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the world’s greatest threat to health today. They include all cancers…
The Director's Corner
Tobacco: Now is the time to get to the heart of the matter
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union, on World No Tobacco Day 2018
It is well known that tobacco use is a leading cause of many types of cancer. But smoking’s…
Brazil ratifies the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
Brazil has joined a group of countries committed to reducing tobacco use by stamping out the illegal tobacco trade.Statement delivered at the 71st World Health Assembly on the preparation for the United Nations General Assembly High-Level meeting on Tuberculosis
At a Member States discussion at today’s World Health Assembly on the up-coming United Nations High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis, The Union delivered the following intervention.New Union report exposes silent epidemic of child TB
The Union launches a new report today, Silent Epidemic: A Call to Action Against Child Tuberculosis, calling for urgent action to protect children from tuberculosis.The Director's Corner
Systematic neglect of child TB amounts to human rights violation
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union
23 May 2018
It is both timely and appropriate that, during the 71st World Health Assembly in Geneva, and just four months in…
Silent Epidemic: A Call to Action Against Child Tuberculosis
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) launched a new report today, Silent Epidemic: A Call to Action Against Child Tuberculosis, calling for urgent action to protect children from tuberculosis (TB).
Statement delivered at the 71st World Health Assembly calling for air pollution to be addressed
As part of the Member States discussion on a report from the WHO Director-General on the impact on health of environment and climate change, The Union in partnership with the NCD Alliance and Vital Strategies read the following statement.Union intervention at the 71st World Health Assembly on medicine and vaccine shortage
The Union issues a response to a programme of WHO’s work on access to medicines and vaccines, including activities, actions and deliverables for the period 2019−2023.The Union hosts event at WHA to advance action ahead of the High-Level Meeting on TB
In just four months’ time, the first ever UN HLM on TB will be held in New York. The Union is urging world leaders to commit to closing the gaps on TB diagnosis, treatment and prevention.Newly released report shows smoking rates continue to fall in Uruguay -- a result of sustained commitment to public health policy
Uruguay reduced smoking rates from 25 percent in 2009 to 21.6 percent in 2017, according to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey, a worldwide standard to monitor tobacco use among those who are 15 years and older.Best practice in TB nursing
On International Nurses Day (12 May) The Union supports the day’s call to action that no matter the location, no matter the setting, healthcare should be accessible to all.Education is key to empowering patients to manage asthma conditions
On World Asthma Day, The Union calls on greater empowerment for patients in the treatment of this deadly disease, via global investment in education and awareness-raising on the management of asthma conditions.Georgia implements comprehensive reforms to protect people from the harms of tobacco use
Strong new legislation to reduce tobacco use and protect people from the harms of smoking comes into force in Georgia.