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The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 - Saturday 18 November press release

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The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 - Wednesday 15 November opening press release

• Professor Guy Marks, President and Interim Executive Director, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)

  “The urgency to act has never been greater, as the latest global figures show that TB incidence is rising in high-burden settings,…

The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 - Wednesday 15 November press release

• The aims of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association

  Contribute to the improvement of national health and welfare and providing necessary international cooperation towards ending TB.

  The objectives of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association

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• The aims and objectives of the Taiwan Anti-Tuberculosis Association

  Taiwan Anti-Tuberculosis Association aims to provide support to people with tuberculosis, promote the tuberculosis prevention education, and increase the general public’s knowledge…

• The aims and objectives of the Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest & Heart Diseases Association:

  To promote, encourage or undertake research and experimental work on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and any other aspects of the diseases and malfunction of…

• The aims and objectives of the Korean National Tuberculosis Association

  The Korean National Tuberculosis Association (KNTA)’s vision is to provide the best service, trusted and acknowledged by everyone, regarding tuberculosis and respiratory disease.…

• The aims and objectives of the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. (PTSI)

  PTSI was founded in July 1910, with a vision to be a leading partner in the elimination of TB in the Philippines, that will bring not only a better quality of life for Filipinos…

• The aims and objectives of the Tuberculosis Association of India

  The Tuberculosis Association of India (TAI) has been serving the cause of tuberculosis since 1939. It is one of the oldest and largest voluntary organizations having its affiliates all over…

An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD Open highlights the need for further progress in tackling TB in children and adolescents. The preprint is free to read.

IJTLD Open is a new open access journal to improve and broaden access to scientific knowledge. It officially launches on 1st January 2024 with a call for papers.

Hugh Blackbourn, Director of Publications at The Union, said: “A key…

Launched in January 2024, IJTLD Open is The Union's new Open Access journal for the latest research on TB and lung diseases including asthma, COVID-19 and COPD.

We welcome submissions on the development of diagnostics and treatments for…

Free Online Course on CXR Interpretation for Child Tuberculosis Diagnosis

• In a groundbreaking move, the Papua Provincial Government has passed a landmark regulation on Smoke-Free (Regulation No. 29 of 2023). This Governor’s regulation mandates comprehensive smoke-free in public places, workplaces and public transportation including a ban on the use…

Latest updates on the management of DRTB

• Inhaled medication is essential for people with chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The most commonly used type of inhaler, the pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDIs), contains fluorinated gas propellants that…

Villages across India are being supported to become tuberculosis-free, as part of a wider self-sufficiency drive. The Union, through the iDEFEAT TB Project and Corporate TB Pledge, is providing technical assistance to implement the programme…

• The Union is very sad to learn that Armand Van Deun, a remarkable public health physician and long-time Union member, passed away on 21 September 2023.

  Armand Van Deun was a renowned scientist from Belgium, with an additional specialty in microbiology.

  Armand…