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The Union Celebrates 15th Anniversary of the FCTC
José Luis Castro discusses key accomplishments, new challenges in tobacco epidemic
Study by The Union shows longterm effectiveness for shortened DR-TB treatment regimen up to 24 months after treatment completion
Results from a Union-led observational study show that a nine-month shortened treatment regimen for RR-TB delivered to patients under programmatic conditions maintains a good level of effectiveness up to 24 months after completion.
The Union welcomes WHO recommendations for treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis
The Union welcomes the rapid communication from the World Health Organization on the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis.
The Union welcomes new and updated Global Plan to End TB 2018–2022
The Union today welcomed the STOP TB Partnership's updated Global Plan to End TB 2018-2022, launched today in Jakarta, Indonesia
Union response to the WHO 2019 Global Tuberculosis Report
Statement from The Union on the World Health Organization Global Tuberculosis Report 2019
Actress Claire Forlani announced as ambassador for The Union ahead of the Union World Conference on Lung Health
Actress Claire Forlani announced as ambassador for the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease ahead of the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health to be held in Hyderabad, India
Making Tobacco Control A Priority to Achieve Lung Health
A joint press release to mark World No Tobacco Day 2019 was made by the Framework Convention Alliance and The Union
The Union congratulates the Government of Brazil for its efforts to hold the tobacco industry legally liable for the harm it causes
The Union today welcomed the filing of a lawsuit by the Government of Brazil against British American Tobacco (BAT) and Philip Morris International (PMI)
50th Union World Conference on Lung Health launched in Hyderabad ahead of World TB day.
Some 6000 delegates – political leaders, doctors, researchers, nurses, celebrities and activists – expected to attend the four day event
STREAM clinical trial results prove that a nine-month treatment regimen for MDR-TB is as effective as the 20-month regimen
Final results are released today in the New England Journal of Medicine and just ahead of World TB Day on 24 March
Appointment of former tobacco industry director as Deputy Minister of Commerce in the Turkish Government must be revoked
The Union calls for the Turkish Government to revoke the appointment of Mr Riza Tuna Turagay – a Director of British American Tobacco until January 2019 – as Deputy Minister of Commerce by Presidential decree.
Hitting tuberculosis for six (in Hindi)
HINDI version: Cricket tournament and summit to pledge support for a TB free India by 2025
Hitting tuberculosis for six
Top Indian parliamentarians to participate in cricket tournament and summit to pledge support for a TB free India by 2025
Ending The Emergency
The 50th Union World Conference On Lung Health comes to India, the country with the world’s highest tuberculosis burden
Tuberculosis at the crossroads: human rights and TB science under the spotlight at the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health to be held in The Hague
More than 3500 researchers, policy makers and advocates will gather at the World Forum in The Hague, The Netherlands 24-27 October.
New operational research finds TB patients diagnosed through active case finding suffer less financial costs
Research led by researchers from The Union South-East Asia Office has been published in Global Health Action journal
The Union Statement on UN HLM on TB
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease expresses its disappointment at the no-show of European Heads of State attending the first ever United Nations High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis in New York on Wednesday September…
The Union applauds presence of Japanese PM Shinzo Abe at UN HLM
The Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease applauds the confirmation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the first ever United Nations High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis on Wednesday September 26.
Groundbreaking studies prompt The Union to urge global leaders to scale up commitment to TB prevention and treatment
Results from two new studies show that TB medicine rifampin offers less toxic, shorter, more tolerable treatment option for latent tuberculosis (TB), representing a potential paradigm shift for TB prevention around the world.
On World Lung Cancer Day, FIRS commemorates, celebrates and supports those impacted by lung cancer
On World Lung Cancer Day, 1 August 2018, The Union, alongside members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) commemorate, celebrate and support those impacted by lung cancer.
New Report Exposes Silent Epidemic of Child TB
The Union published a new report today, “Silent Epidemic: A Call to Action Against Child Tuberculosis”, calling for urgent action to protect children from tuberculosis
Largest ever whole-of-population study on the impact of TB and HIV interventions on the burden of TB launched in sub-Saharan African communities
A new EUR 12.9 million project has been launched, measuring the impact of a combination TB and HIV intervention when delivered to the entire population of 14 urban, high prevalence communities in South Africa and Zambia.
Forum of International Respiratory Societies calls on governments for political commitment and action to end TB
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 City of The Hague to light up iconic landmarks for World TB Day
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.…
Guide to delivering high quality care for TB patients launched (PDF 115 KB)
On Universal Health Coverage Day updated guide supports front line staff to offer quality health care to every TB patient around the world