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Gustavo Sóñora: Tobacco control is not just public health, it’s about human rights
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Twelve years ago Gustavo Sóñora was hired as legal counsel for Miguel Asqueta, the congressman charged with authoring Uruguay’s first national tobacco control law. The World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control [WHO FCTC] negotiations had…
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The Union and World Diabetes Foundation release documentary for World Diabetes Day
Tuberculosis and diabetes work hand-in-hand, presenting a major global health challenge. Having diabetes makes a person three times more likely to develop tuberculosis.
By 2040, the global number of diabetes cases will increase to over 642 million. The…
The Director’s Corner
DM-TB – the convergence of two epidemics
A message from José Luis Castro for World Diabetes Day – 14 November 2016
Just a few weeks ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) released data for 2015 showing the global tuberculosis (TB) burden as far higher than…
World Pneumonia Day 2016: Keep the promise. Stop pneumonia now.
Each year, on 12th of November, World Pneumonia Day highlights the continuing and urgent need to raise awareness of the number one killer globally of children younger than five years old – and promote interventions and generate action to reduce these avoidable deaths.
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The Union's new President: Dr Jeremiah Chakaya Muhwa
Dr Jeremiah Chakaya Muhwa has been elected as the new President of The Union at a meeting in Liverpool of the Board of Directors.World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 7th Conference of the Parties Begins in New Delhi, India
Tobacco use is still the greatest preventable cause of death worldwide. It claims more than six million lives each year. In total it is projected to kill up to one billion people this century unless there is a coordinated and sustained intervention.The 18th Union Conference of the Latin America Region
The 18th Union Conference of the Latin America Region in Lima, Peru, opened today with presentations focusing on the current situation and control of tuberculosis (TB) in the region.An innovative new tool to assess the sustainability of national tobacco control programmes launched by The Union
The Index of Tobacco Control Sustainability (ITCS) has been launched by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) to assist countries to assess and guide national tobacco control programmes to become sustainable.Tribute paid as Dr Anthony Harries steps aside from Director of Operational Research role
At the Closing Ceremony of the 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health, José Luis Castro, The Union’s Executive Director, paid tribute to Dr Anthony Harries as he steps aside from his role as Director of Operational Research and a Senior Advisor.The 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health concludes
The 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health concluded its four day programme under the theme “Confronting Resistance: Fundamentals to Innovations” on Saturday.
Over 3,000 participants came together from 126 countries to make Liverpool, UK, the heart…
Heritage Members established in the biggest change to Union membership in nearly 100 years
At Friday’s General Assembly, held at The Union World Conference in Liverpool, Union members voted for the biggest change to the membership structure in The Union’s 96 years.Natural Disasters and Weak Health Systems Force Innovative Approaches to Delivering Tuberculosis Treatment and Care: Studies
New research announced today demonstrates the innovation needed to maintain tuberculosis (TB) treatment and care in the face of natural disasters and weak health systems.New Links Found Between Tuberculosis and Non-communicable Diseases
A series of new research announced today demonstrates linkages between tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease, and non-communicable diseases including chronic kidney disease and diabetes.Research Finds Promise in Shorter, More Effective Approaches to Treating Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
With improper treatment, drug-resistance can develop quickly. Health clinics are missing opportunities to diagnose drug-resistant TB sooner, studies show. New research was presented at the 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health.Realising the potential of workplaces to prevent and control NCDs
NCD Alliance (of which The Union is a member organisation)
This NCD Alliance report looks at how public policy can encourage businesses and governments to work together to address NCDs through the workplace. Produced in partnership with Bupa, the report calls…
Inaugural Session opens the 47th Union World Conference
In the keynote speech at the Inaugural session Stephen Lewis, the co-founder and co-director of AIDS-Free world, gave a fiery and hard hitting speech, including a list of 10 actions needed to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) for good.The Union World Conference opens with fiery display of innovation and research
A spectacular display conveying a serious message took place on the opening day of the 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health, when open fires were lit in specially built miniature housing in the piazza outside the venue. The housing was built by students from…
Breakthrough study demonstrates far shorter, more effective treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), with majority cured
Final results demonstrated nine-month treatment had 82% success rate, compared with previous standard that required more than 20 months of treatment and achieved cure rates below 55%The 5th President’s Centennial Dinner held in Liverpool
The 5th President’s Centennial Dinner took place at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool, UK, on Tuesday, 25 October. Over 170 Union supporters gathered to celebrate its 96-year history and appreciate the classic beauty of the Cathedral.WHO Global TB Symposium
This year’s Global TB Symposium, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) focused on the value of exploring the latest data on tuberculosis (TB) under the theme of Know Your Epidemic: Driving Change to End TB.Media Advisory: 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health Announces “Community Common” Programme Highlights
Highlights include Mini-Football Tournament and Live Open Fire Display of New Clean Cook-stove Technology That Can Reduce Deadly Childhood PneumoniaThe Union launches new Training and Education website
Today, the Union launches a comprehensive Training and Education website, unioncourses.org, to provide an accessible, central resource for healthcare professionals to easily access the full range of courses that The Union has to offer.In Memoriam: Professor Stephen David Lawn (1966-2016)
The Union regrets to announce that Professor Stephen David Lawn, a leading specialist in HIV and tuberculosis (TB), and recipient of the Union Scientific Prize in 2006, died from a cerebral tumour on 23 September, 2016, at the age of 50.
Professor Lawn made major…
High rate of patients cured of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in landmark study: final results to be announced at the 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health
The conference will be held in Liverpool, United Kingdom, 26-29 October, 2016The Director’s Corner
Drug resistance threatens TB progress, as delegates prepare for Union World Conference on Lung Health in Liverpool
A message from José Luis Castro
Today (13 October), the World Health Organization (WHO) published its annual Global Tuberculosis (TB)…