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Breakthrough study demonstrates far shorter, more effective treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), with majority cured (PDF 334KB)
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%
47th Union World Conference on Lung Health Announces “Community Common” Programme Highlights (PDF 97KB)
Highlights include Mini-Football Tournament and Live Open Fire Display of New Clean Cook-stove Technology That Can Reduce Deadly Childhood Pneumonia
High rate of patients cured of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in landmark study: final results to be announced at the 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health (PDF 99KB)
The conference will be held in Liverpool, United Kingdom, 26-29 October, 2016
Experts Call for Action Against Food- and Animal-borne Tuberculosis (PDF 166 KB)
Public call made in advance of the 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health
Mexico will host the 48th World Conference on Lung Health (PDF 110KB)
The conference will be held in Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco, from 11-14 October 2017
Vietnam in turning point against tobacco: National survey highlights progress as well as priority areas for the future (PDF 236 KB)
The Union and University of Aberdeen launch new free toolkit for measuring air quality in hospitality venues (PDF 223KB)
HE Mr Andrej Kiska, President, Slovak Republic, to speak at the 7th Union Europe Region Conference on Lung Health (PDF 418KB)
World No Tobacco Day: Plain packaging for e-cigarettes?
One of the world’s largest insurers ditches tobacco investments – worth €1.8bn
UK high court rules in favour of plain tobacco packaging – a win for global public health
World Health Organization recommends shortened nine-month treatment regimen for MDR-TB patients
New study launches index to measure the sustainability of tobacco control programmes
Stream clinical study first to include Bedaquiline to test shortened treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant TB in phase III trial
CDC data showing TB increasing in U.S. for first time in 23 years
Studies: Progress against TB hindered by faltering response to disease among key affected populations
New cohort study shows promise of dramatically shorter treatment option for multidrug-resistant TB
Media Advisory: South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to speak at Inaugural Session of 46th Union World Conference in Cape Town
Plenary Speakers announced for the 46th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Cape Town
Indonesian government signs historic Bali Declaration targeting looming co-epidemic of tuberculosis and diabetes
WHO report underscores action needed against TB and diabetes
Summit in Bali positioned to make decisive headway against the looming co-epidemic
Health officials urge action against TB and diabetes
Bali summit marks first major effort to mount defense against looming co-epidemic
46th Union World Conference on Lung Health speakers to include South Africa Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi, UK Member of Parliament Nick Herbert and Global Fund Executive Director Dr Mark Dybul
Tobacco control advocates take Pakistan government to court for reneging on 85% graphic health warnings
Uganda passes tobacco control law in line with world’s most stringent policies