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In developing countries, mortality in children with very severe pneumonia is high, even with the provision of appropriate antibiotics, standard oxygen therapy and other supportive care. A new study published in The Lancet by researchers in Bangladesh and co-authored by The…

Operational research is increasingly recognised as an essential tool for evaluating and modifying health practices and policies. To help meet the urgent need for health professionals with the skills to conduct this type of research independently, the TREAT TB initiative has…

BMC Public Health has published the results of a Union study that showed 66.8% of TB patients who were current smokers quit when brief advice on smoking cessation and smokefree homes was provided as part of their routine TB care. The study was conducted in 17 primary…

The Zimbabwean Parliamentarian Portfolio Committee on Health has agreed to put tuberculosis (TB) on the political agenda. This commitment was made at a parliamentarian workshop supported by Challenge TB, which took place in Kadoma on 31 July–1 August 2015. Twenty-five members…

Low- and middle-income country delegates attending the upcoming 5th Conference of The Union Asia-Pacific Region may apply for sponsorship to participate in a full-day Operational Research Skills Workshop to be held on Sunday, 30 August 2015. The workshop is part of the…

Civil society groups in Pakistan have issued a high court petition to prevent the Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination from withdrawing life-saving legislation to reduce tobacco use. The new law – which was due to come into force on 31 July –…

Research published today identifies a critical missed opportunity in current TB, HIV and TB-HIV programmes. Smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke are known to exacerbate these diseases, but evidence-based strategies to reduce tobacco use are not yet routinely included in…

UN Summit in September will adopt the Post-2015 Development Agenda

The Union joins health advocates around the world in applauding the final Outcome Document of the Post-2015 Development Agenda, which provides a blueprint for achieving optimal, sustainable human…

A high-level delegation of ministers, diplomats and academics from Myanmar visited The Union’s Department of Tobacco Control in Edinburgh on 4 August to observe Scotland’s progressive tobacco control laws in action and to meet with experts in healthcare and policy development…

The President of Uruguay, Tabaré Vázquez, met on 27 July with Mirta Molinari, The Union’s regional coordinator for tobacco control in Latin America, and representatives from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) and the Framework Convention Alliance (FCA) to discuss…

The Ugandan Parliament passed a law on 28 July that brings Uganda into line with the strongest tobacco control policies around the world. This ground-breaking law will secure some of the toughest restrictions on the distribution, sale and use of tobacco products currently in…

Maternal TB during pregnancy and postpartum is associated with poor outcomes for both mother and child, especially for HIV-infected pregnant women with TB disease. However, key healthcare entry points for women and children still lack integrated TB screening and prevention…

Union tobacco control experts have helped develop a new module for Masters in Public Health programmes in India – the first of its kind for the country.

 The material was piloted during a five-day workshop attended by 60 students, faculty and senior residents from…

When Anne Jones began working on Australia’s campaign for tobacco control 20 years ago, only a handful of people were involved. Since then, Australia has become a model for what comprehensive tobacco control can accomplish, and Jones has become a leading advisor and…

The Union is pleased to congratulate former Portuguese President Jorge Fernando Branco Sampaio, the recipient of a new United Nations award for services to humanity, for his outstanding work in helping to fight tuberculosis.

Dr Sampaio is the first-ever recipient of…

Dr Annik Rouillon, MD, MPH, former Executive Director of The Union and one of the foremost leaders in 20th century public health, passed away on Monday, 13 July 2015 at the age of 85. Serving as both Director of Scientific Activities and Executive Director during her…

Edinburgh, 16 July 2015 – Global leaders in finance and development have called on governments worldwide to consider tobacco tax as a tool to reduce tobacco use and healthcare costs – and as a revenue stream for financing sustainable development.

The Union welcomes…

Dear colleagues and friends,

I am saddened to share the news that Dr Annik Rouillon, our former Executive Director and one of the foremost leaders in 20th century public health, has passed away.

Dr Rouillon was an inspiring figure whose legacy permeates The…

The Stop TB Partnership has launched a consultation on the first public draft of the Global Plan to Stop TB 2016-2020. The Global Plan will provide a road map to assist us in ending TB by 2035, as set out in the WHO End TB Strategy, and The Union would like to encourage broad…

TheNetwork for Consumer Protection has won a judgment against Newsweek Pakistan for publishing an article that both implicitly and explicitly promoted tobacco use and the use of Philip Morris products. In the opinion of the Inquiry Commission of the Press Council of Pakistan…

The Union Ethics Advisory Group (EAG), which provides ethical guidance on The Union’s work at national and international levels, is seeking applications for new members willing to serve on this prestigious international committee.

The role of the (EAG) is to safeguard…

In the Marshall Islands, a tragic incident illustrated the consequences that can result when health care needs are not supported by effective health care management:

A woman with no known health problems came to the emergency room of her local hospital when she…

Since 2009, Claire Verhaeghe has been at the centre of building a supportive and efficient programme of services for The Union’s federation of members from 156 countries. She has overseen the transition to a more sophisticated use of technology and increased the…