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An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the impact of the tridemic of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus. The preprint is free to read.

• The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the October-December issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This edition of the bulletin highlights successes and progress of Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT) members,…

An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the impact of the war in Ukraine on environmental pollution. The preprint is free to read.

• This impact report includes a message from Professor Guy Marks, President and Interim Executive Director, and highlights some of The Union's key achievements in 2021.

• The Union gratefully acknowledges all those that supported our work in 2021.

  Read the list of acknowledgements.

• Financial Statement 2021 Auditor's Report 2021 (in French)

The Union gratefully acknowledges the following governments, agencies, foundations, corporations and individuals that supported The Union’s work in 2021.

Dr Madhukar Pai, Professor & Canada Research Chair McGill University, Montreal, gave this thought-provoking speech during the opening ceremony of The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2022.

The Union’s response to the World Health Organization Global TB Report 2020, from President and Interim Executive Director Prof Guy Marks.

A Letter in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the impact of the war in Ukraine on TB services. The preprint is free to read.

• 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)

  Established in July 1910, PTSI’s vision is to be a leading partner in the elimination of TB in the Philippines. By being a trusted, valued, proactive and reliable partner for its…

• 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 Union Asia Pacific Office has published the September issue of its monthly bulletin to share our activities in the region. The bulletin provides key highlights of our tobacco control and tuberculosis work carried out in Indonesia, Cambodia, Nepal, Myanmar and…

• Bangladesh mayors commit to preventing tobacco-related diseases and deaths at The Bangladesh Mayors’ Summit for Tobacco Control and Disease Prevention in Cox’s Bazar.

  During the two-day summit, 23-24 September, 18 city mayors decided that strong steps will be taken…

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• Today, The Union is releasing Diagnostic CXR Atlas for Tuberculosis in Children Image Library. The online image library contains a collection of chest x-rays (CXRs) from children less than 15 years of age and who present with symptoms and signs of tuberculosis (TB).…

• We wanted to draw your attention to a new article type, Literature Highlights, launched in the October issue of the IJTLD – see https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/iuatld/ijtld/2022/00000026/00000010/art00005

  Literature Highlights is a bimonthly digest (i.e., 6…

• Union and NTEP staff in the State of Assam

  India is the country with the highest TB burden in the world, contributing 28% of the global TB burden. The country has recently published the findings of the National TB Prevalence survey (NPS) which was conducted from 2019-2021…

• In 2021, the Centre for Operational Research at The Union worked with the Johns Hopkins Centre for Tuberculosis in Baltimore, USA, Professor Lin Yan in Beijing, China, and China National TB Programme staff to assess the feasibility and value of conducting post-TB assessments…

• A research project has been launched to explore how tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment can be improved for people living with HIV, including children living with HIV, in Uganda.

  The project is being implemented at 12 health facilities across four regions,…

• As part of the Contribute to the Elimination of Tuberculosis in Africa (CETA) Project, a clinical internship programme was organised for clinicians from the eight project countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, Central African Republic, Niger, Senegal and Togo).…

• The Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Child and Adolescent TB Centre of Excellence (COE) is a virtual platform for sharing best practices, discuss common challenges and develop collective solutions in combatting child and adolescent TB.

  Launched in 2020, by The Union and…

• Founded in 1920, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) has over a 100-year history of bringing innovation, solutions and support to address health challenges in low- and middle-income countries. Since its inception, The Union has had a…

• A short video explaining the vision, objectives and strategy by Dr Kobto Koura, our Department of TB Director.

• Vision 

  A world free of TB 

  Objectives 

  To achieve this vision, The Union will aim to: 

  End the spread of TB - Finding and treating all people with TB. Reaching people in the community, and ensuring all people with TB are…

• The Union Asia Pacific Office has started a monthly bulletin to share our activities in the region. The bulletin provides key highlights of our tobacco control and tuberculosis work carried out in Indonesia, Cambodia, Nepal, Myanmar and Timor-Leste.

  The…

• Following eight years of legal battle, on 28 August 2022, the Nepal Supreme Court has ruled in favour of public health protection mandating industry to print 90% pictorial health warnings (PHW) on all tobacco packs.

  Nepal had passed the rules to enlarge its PHWs to…