Our work on lung health and NCDs
The Union calls for policies and actions that contribute to improved lung health globally. We promote the importance of poverty reduction and address the social determinants of health to improve health outcomes worldwide.
The Union's priority areas are:
The Global Asthma Network
In collaboration with the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood, The Union founded the Global Asthma Network (GAN) which published The Global Asthma Report 2018, an 88 page cutting edge State-of-the-Art report, with contributions from 53 experts around the globe.
Lung Health Union News
The Union statement on the importance of TB in Universal Health Coverage
Today, 29 April 2019, the President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO…
The 8th President’s Centennial Dinner to be held at Taj Falaknuma Palace – one of the finest palaces in India
Union members and benefactors will join distinguished and high-level guests to attend the 8th President’s Centennial Dinner at the…
Experts call for tax rise to address growing NCD burden
Today the Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health has published “Health Taxes to Save Lives”, calling on countries to significantly raise…
World Cancer Day: Growing threat of air pollution on lung health
On World Cancer Day, The Union highlights the growing public health challenges being caused by air pollution, including an estimated 29…
Nominations for Union awards now open
Nominations are now being received for the Union awards, to be presented at the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health later this…
New Union technical guide for the co-management of diabetes mellitus-tuberculosis published
The guide, developed in partnership with the World Diabetes Foundation, provides essential information for frontline health…
The adult and child lung health section
Recently, this group of Union members collaborated with The Union’s Director of Lung Health to create The Union’s Strategic Plan for Lung Health 2020-2025. Two broad themes emerged as priorities: lung health across the life course; and lung health and well-being after TB.
Linked to the Strategic Plan, the section organised popular member webinars on ‘Lungs past and future: recognising and treating respiratory disease arising in early life’ and ‘Post TB lung disease – current state of the science.’
Lung health publications
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