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• On January 8, 2023, Robert Loddenkemper passed away. As a member of The Union Board of Directors, President of European Region, Co-Chair of the region's 2007 Congress in Riga, and contributor to guidelines and standards of care, his influence on The Union was great, but was…

The fourth edition of Diagnosis and Management of Tuberculosis in Children and Adolescents: A Desk Guide for Primary Health Care Workers includes revisions to diagnostic approaches and options for treatment of both TB infection and disease. It also presents selected…

• Today, the fourth edition of The Union’s desk guide for diagnosis and management of tuberculosis (TB) in children and adolescents has been published.

  Nearly 250,000 children die from TB every year. The true burden of TB in children, however, remains largely unknown,…

• In December 2022, The Union met with the Indonesian Minister of Health to discuss strategies to end tuberculosis (TB) and tobacco smoking in Indonesia.

  Tuberculosis (TB) is a big problem in Indonesia, with incidence and death rates about 100 times higher than they are…

• Research led by The Union has found that it is feasible to incorporate contact investigation within national tuberculosis (TB) programmes in African countries.

  Contact investigation is the identification and testing of people who have been in contact with someone with…

• In December 2022, The Union organised the first-ever workshop about advocacy, communications and social mobilisation for the National TB Programme in India.

  The aim of the two-day workshop was to share best practice and reinforce the importance of advocacy,…

• In December 2022, the first-ever National Workshop on Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilisation (ACSM) was organised for the National Tuberculosis Programme teams, by the National Technical Support Unit (NTSU) on ACSM, in collaboration with the…

• All of the resources from the workshop have been made freely available to download and use. The materials include videos, social media content, presentations and much more.

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)

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…