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Lancet feature on need for urgent new drug development cites The Life Prize
A feature published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases - Antibiotic development pipeline slows to a trickle - cites The Life Prize as one of the latest mechanisms for the development of new and essential drugs to combat tuberculosis (TB).The Union responds to tobacco giant claims to want a smoke-free England
The Union has issued the following statement in response to reports in the UK media that one of the largest tobacco companies in the world, Philip Morris International, claims to want a smoke-free England by 2040The Union welcomes the launch of new Global Alliance Against Chronic Respiratory Diseases website
A new website, launched by the Global Alliance Against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD), provides a central point for information and resources for the global lung health community.WHO Global TB Report 2017, progress toward ending TB too slow
The overriding message from the WHO Global TB Report for 2017 published today is that more must be done in order to end the global TB epidemic.Bangladesh’s Health Development Surcharge builds a sustainable fund for a new national tobacco control programme
The government of Bangladesh has secured sustainable funding for tobacco control and non-communicable disease prevention with a new policy to manage funds levied on tobacco products, equivalent to US$ 31 million per year.“I’ve always been passionate about the role of community in detecting and treating disease. When I was diagnosed with TB, my passion just got stronger.”
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In 2015, The Union appointed Nomampondo – Noma - Barnabas as its Civil Society Liaison Officer, to build bridges with members of the movement and also inform The Union’s understanding of the issues internally.
For Noma, this was not a moment too soon: “In…
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The Union reinforces commitment to beating AMR as part of global event
The Union announced a series of commitments to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at a conference, in Berlin on 12 and 13 October 2017, organised by Wellcome in partnership with the UK, Ghanaian and Thai governments and the UN Foundation.
The conference…
World leaders from across government sectors gather in Uruguay to confront NCDs
Government officials, public health workers, global experts and advocates convened in Montevideo, Uruguay, this week for the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Conference on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs), from 18-20 October.
The conference was co-hosted by Dr…
MDR-TB survivor inspires innovative treatment centre in Peru
When Melecio Mayta contracted multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in 2001, he thought it was the beginning of the end of his life. Unable to get an accurate diagnosis, let alone treatment or support, he was coughing so much blood that regular employment was rendered…
The Director’s Corner
“We must make governments aware of the urgency of non-communicable diseases – only then will they act.”
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union
The world is in the throes of a non-communicable disease (NCD) epidemic. NCDs –…
The 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health: defined by ground-breaking science for advancing lung health
The 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health held in Guadalajara, Mexico, was distinguished by some of the most innovative science for combatting tuberculosis and its co-infections seen in recent years -- supporting the conference theme: ‘Accelerating Toward…
2017 awards honour both lifetime achievement and young researchers
Each year The Union presents awards at The Union World Conference on Lung Health. This year six awards were presented, honouring contributions to tuberculosis and lung health.New survey launched on The Union's technical publications: tell us what you think
The survey explores how technical publications are used and how they can be improved and takes no more than 10 minutes to complete.Union response to STREAM clinical trial preliminary results for nine-month treatment regimen of multidrug-resistant TB
Dr Paula I Fujiwara said: “The Union is pleased with the performance of the nine-month regimen in the STREAM trial. We believe that this regimen has been shown to be feasible...and should continue to result in good treatment outcomes for patients."STREAM clinical trial results provide vital insight into nine-month treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Preliminary results from Stage 1 of the STREAM randomised clinical trial show that the nine-month treatment regimen being tested achieved favourable outcomes in almost 80 percent of those treated.New study announced linking diabetes with latent TB infection
Coinciding with World Obesity Day the opening press conference of The Union World Conference highlighted a study linking diabetes with latent TB infection.Guadalajara hosts the 6th President’s Centennial Dinner
The 6th President’s Centennial Dinner took place at Hospicio Cabañas, on Tuesday, 10 October. Around 150 Union supporters gathered to celebrate its 97-year history and to admire the beauty and grandeur of this UNESCO World Heritage site.Doors open for the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health
Delegates representing 100 countries will take part in this annual gathering of researchers, scientists, healthcare professionals, civil society organisations and students – united by a commitment to improving lung health.Host city of Union World Conference launches plan to tackle non-communicable diseases
Guadalajara, host city of the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health, has announced a new scheme to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs] under the Partnership for Healthy Cities – to make its streets ‘more walkable, bikeable and liveable’.Open-access journal Public Health Action broadens scope
The editorial board of The Union's online, open access journal, Public Health Action, is changing to represent a wider range of health expertise, with more editors from disease-endemic countries and from a wider group of organisations and backgrounds.Union World Conference plenary sessions gather experts to discuss the latest developments and challenges in lung health
The plenary sessions of this year’s Union World Conference on Lung Health featured a host of experts and dignitaries addressing the key issues the global lung health community currently faces.“The Union has found an ingenious way to bring together experts to find global solutions for TB – nowhere is this more evident than in zoonotic TB”
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Almost a year ago, one of the runaway news stories at the 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Liverpool was the revelation that a vet had caught animal (or zoonotic) tuberculosis (TB) while treating a wildebeest.
That this story could make…
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Best Practice for the Care of Patients with Tuberculosis: a Guide for Low-Income Countries
G. Williams, E. Alarcón, S. Jittimanee et al.
The practical aspects of TB patient care from the onset of symptoms to the completion of treatment are covered in this guide.
Asia Pacific Mayors Commit to Advancing Tobacco Control and NCD Prevention
Mayors and health officials representing 21 cities from 10 Asia Pacific countries concluded a two-day tobacco control conference with a commitment to introduce and enforce policies proven to reduce tobacco use within their jurisdictions.Health camps bring tuberculosis screening services to tribal populations in India
More than 84 remote tribal villages have been reached with TB screening in Khunti district, Jharkhand, through the use of temporary mobile health centres offering health services.