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On World TB Day, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies calls on the United Nations General Assembly to commit to the urgent changes needed to end tuberculosis, in their first High-Level Meeting (HLM) on TB.

The Hague, The Netherlands, will join cities across the globe emblazoning its landmarks in red to mark World TB Day on 24 March and to shine a light on the city as the host for the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health in October.…

On Universal Health Coverage Day updated guide supports front line staff to offer quality health care to every TB patient around the world

The World Conference on Tobacco or Health is to be held in Cape Town, South Africa, 7-9 March 2018.

In support of World COPD Day, FIRS joins patients, health care professionals, nonprofit organisations, and government agencies in coming together today to take action against one of the world’s most prevalent respiratory diseases.

In support of World Pneumonia Day, 12 November, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) calls for global efforts to stop pneumonia and strengthen strategies to protect, prevent and treat pneumonia.

Preliminary results from Stage 1 of the STREAM randomised clinical trial show that the nine-month treatment regimen being tested achieved favourable outcomes in almost 80 percent of those treated.

A range of new technological advances in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis to be unveiled for the first time in Guadalajara.

The Union welcomes the WHO’s Priority Pathogen Report, released today, highlighting drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) as a priority for research and development in the battle against AMR.

Conference to be opened by the Mexican Secretary of Health, Dr José Narro Robles and feature address by H.E. Dr Tabaré Ramón Vázquez Rosas, President of Uruguay

On World No Tobacco Day, The Union welcomes the announcement from 53 leading finance firms that today affirmed their public support for international efforts to reduce tobacco use under the WHO FCTC.

In support of World TB Day, 24 March, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) urges action on five united strategies to ensure the aim of ending tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 becomes achievable, despite new and emerging challenges…

Mexican footballer Andrés Guardado announced as Conference Ambassador - The 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health, to be held at the Expo Guadalajara Convention Centre in Guadalajara, Mexico, on 11-14 October this year

Drug-resistant TB is one of the most terrible diseases that any person can ever face. The health system must do everything in its power to provide access to effective treatments for every patient.

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.…

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%

Highlights include Mini-Football Tournament and Live Open Fire Display of New Clean Cook-stove Technology That Can Reduce Deadly Childhood Pneumonia

The conference will be held in Liverpool, United Kingdom, 26-29 October, 2016

Public call made in advance of the 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health

The conference will be held in Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco, from 11-14 October 2017