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"Children and adolescents are our future. They are a cornerstone in the prevention of NCDs , however, when it comes to addressing NCD's, children are too frequently left off the policy agenda," said Dr. Kate Armstrong, Chair of the NCD Alliance Child-Focused…

The Union's Integrated HIV Care (IHC) programme in Myanmar has received funds that will enable it to expand activities designed to decrease HIV-related morbidity and mortality in a substantial number of HIV-infected adults and children. Some 12,000 patients will receive…

The Union course "Working Together: Strengthening the Implementation of Collaborative TB/HIV Activities" was held for the first time in Asia on 23–27 May 2011. The Union China Office organised the course, which was held in Beijing for 30 participants from 13 provinces, the…

There is now good evidence of an important association between diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis, with diabetes increasing the risk of active tuberculosis by a factor of two to three and increasing the risk of adverse outcomes. Over the past 12 months, the World Health…

The World Health Organization gave World No Tobacco Day awards…

Applicants for the position are expected to be knowledgeable about the broad field of respiratory diseases, and will preferably have had previous editorial experience. Interested persons are invited to submit a curriculum vitae, a bibliography and the names of…

Launching a campaign called '100 Days of Action' in preparation for the UN Summit on NCDs, to be held in New York on 19-20 September 2011, the NCD Alliance is encouraging a high turnout by heads of government at the Summit.

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The purpose of this Guide is to describe The Union's experience in supporting country-level operational research activities, highlighting examples from the many Union-supported initiatives.

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The particular focus of the projects is on increasing access to the poor, vulnerable and others who have limited access to TB services. The projects will be of one year in duration, and are due to start in the third quarter of 2011. The Union's proposals were…

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"Ethics and social determinants: key elements of tuberculosis prevention, care and control" is a Supplement to the June 2011 issue of the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (available online now), which offers a collection of 12 papers aimed at filling…

A consensus statement summarising international recommendations for achieving universal access to HIV services has been developed by the International Advisory Group (IAG) in preparation for the United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on HIV/AIDS on 8…

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Jamshed's talents, unceasingly positive outlook and passion for making high-quality health care accessible to the world's neediest people were legendary. His life work's impact on the global public health community was significant and lasting. This is a loss of…

Although asthma cannot be cured, it can be treated and managed effectively. The severity of asthma can be reduced dramatically, and person's quality of life significantly improved.

When asthma is not treated or is mismanaged, it causes…

The editors will consider any manuscript reporting original research on health systems and services, with a focus on access, equity, quality and quality improvement, efficiency and cost-effectiveness and ethical issues related to health systems and services.…

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In March, the Chinese government announced a new regulation stipulating that 28 types of public places in China will become smokefree. This is a huge step forward for a country where smoking is a cultural norm, despite the fact that 1 million Chinese die of tobacco-…

The Union's role in enlisting media support for India's TB control efforts has gradually gathered momentum. In the run-up to the World TB Day on 24 March, The Union South-East Asia office participated in a media awards ceremony in Delhi organised by its partner, the…