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Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds landmark ban on flavours and additives in tobacco products
Brazil’s Supreme Court of Justice has rejected a constitutional challenge from the tobacco industry against a resolution from the National Health Surveillance Agency that banned all flavoured additives in tobacco products.The Director's Corner
“Before we can eliminate TB, we have to first eliminate the gaps in funding”
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union
If we are to end the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic by 2030, then significant investment into better TB…
On World Cancer Day, Dr Gan Quan, Director of The Union’s Department of Tobacco Control, emphasises the urgent need to tackle tobacco use
Over the next 10 years cancer deaths are projected to increase from 8.8 million to more than 14 million per year unless urgent preventative action is taken. At present, two thirds of these deaths occur in economically developing countries.$100,000 landmark donation will aid The Union’s programmatic and advocacy work on childhood TB
The Union is delighted to announce that its work in childhood TB has been significantly boosted by the generous gift of USD $100,000 by husband and wife Professor Jeffrey Starke and Professor Joan Shook from the Texas Children's Hospital.The Union signs agreement for US$ 14 million for TB-HIV care in Myanmar
The Union has signed two agreements with the United Nations’ Office for Project Services (UNOPS), totalling US$ 14 million, to provide HIV and TB integrated services in Myanmar.The Union supports Myanmar National TB Programme outreach and case-finding
The Union’s Community Based Integrated Tuberculosis Care Project has built a volunteer network of more than 1,000 people within eight hard-to-reach townships of the Sagaing Region of Myanmar since the programme’s inception in March 2017.Advocating at WHO board meeting for political momentum to end TB
The Union attended the annual WHO Executive Board meeting - taking place this week - to present a number of interventions pushing for the political leadership and momentum needed to end TB.Union as WCTOH secretariat encourages delegates to save water during Cape Town conference
Cape Town and the Western Cape is currently experiencing a significant drought, however we are able to confirm that the 17th World Conference of Tobacco or Health will continue as planned - without causing a detrimental impact on our host city.The Director's Corner
"TB is a societal issue. If it is to be eradicated, we must demonstrate its relevance to every single ministry and government department."
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union
This week the Executive Board of the World Health…
Submissions open for the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health
The 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health in The Hague, The Netherlands, will bring together researchers, global advocates, scientists, healthcare professionals, students and community members working on all aspects of lung health.Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation pulls out of tobacco industry-sponsored event for students
The finale of British American Tobacco Bangladesh’s student competition lost its guest of honour, Mayor Sayeed Khokon after civil society organisations highlighted that the event was a promotional stunt targeting young people with pro-tobacco messaging.Get new skills in 2018 with Union Courses
Union Courses offers a wide range of training that enables clinicians, programme managers and other healthcare professionals to develop and strengthen their knowledge and skills, in order to provide quality care for patients.“In Myanmar, The Union works with tens of thousands of patients whose lives depend on the treatment services we provide.” Nick Southern, Country Director, Myanmar
Ian Nicholas ‘Nick’ Southern has been Country Director for The Union’s office in Myanmar since January 2016.22nd Conference of The Union North America Region to assemble top TB experts from Western Hemisphere
The conference will be held from 28 February to 3 March 2018 in Chicago, and will feature speakers from organisations including WHO, Stop TB Partnership, The Union, TB Alliance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The Director’s Corner
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union, on World AIDS Day – 1 December
On this day, it is important to review why, despite scientific evidence-backed policies and programmes, we are still failing to prevent tuberculosis (TB)-related…
‘Leading Lights’ initiative highlights work and impact of frontline TB nurses
The ICN's ‘Leading Lights’ initiative showcases the work of those nurses, trained by its TB and MDR-TB project, who have made an outstanding contribution to TB prevention, care and management in their local facility and community.The Union calls for commitment to ensuring health for all on Universal Health Coverage Day
On Universal Health Coverage Day, 12 December, The Union stands with advocates around the world in demanding increased action dedicated to achieving access to health for all.Guide to delivering high quality care for TB patients launched
On Universal Health Coverage Day updated guide supports front line staff to offer quality health care to every TB patient around the worldMomentum gathers at Global NCD Alliance Forum for the High Level Meeting on NCDs in 2018
The Global NCD Alliance Forum concluded today with a consensus from all to step up the pace and be more united if the 2018 High-level Meeting on non-communicable diseases is to fulfil its potential.Union Position On Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco Products Published: Precautionary Principle Advised
The Union has today published its official position statement on the new generation of tobacco products – heat-not-burn (HNB) – which are now being aggressively marketed by the tobacco industry as ‘lower risk’ products.Final call for media to register for Universal Health Coverage webinar
On Universal Health Care Day, 12 December, The Union is holding a webinar which will bring together experts to discuss how UHC can accelerate progress toward not only ending TB but also averting premature deaths from NCDs.World Human Rights Day, the human right to health requires urgent unified action
On World Human Rights Day, The Union restates the need for greater political action in order to end the deadly epidemic of TB by 2030 and to ensure that all people can fulfil their human right to health.Members of the non-communicable diseases (NCD) civil society gather for the Global NCD Alliance Forum
Nearly 400 civil society advocates from 68 nations are meeting in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, this weekend to mobilise their collective voice ahead of the 2018 UN High-level Meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCDs).Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and Michael R. Bloomberg to participate in WCTOH
WCTOH is the world’s premier forum on tobacco control and is expected to attract some 3000 researchers, scientists, civil society, healthcare professionals, policymakers and media representatives from more than 100 countries.World AIDS Day, we must work together to defeat the dual epidemics of HIV and TB
Today, 1 December, on World AIDS Day, we are reminded of the need for the AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) communities to come together to drive down TB infections and deaths.