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:
IJTLD CRD
Launching in 2026, IJTLD CRC is The Union's new Open Access journal for the latest research on chronic respiratory diseases.
We welcome submissions on the development of diagnostics and treatments for the care, management and rehabilitation of patients with respiratory disease.
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
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus elected Director-General of the World Health Organization
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) congratulates the new Director-General of the World Health…
The Director’s Corner
Shaping the future in order to widen healthcare access
A message from José Luis Castro at the 70th World Health Assembly…
The Director’s Corner
Three critical strategies to impact asthma
Asthma is a major noncommunicable respiratory disorder. Globally, it affects more…
Union member discount available for new Lancet COPD and Lung Cancer summit
Union members are offered reduced registration for a new Summit, organised by The Lancet Respiratory Medicine and The Lancet…
On World Health Day, Union Working Group highlights need to recognise links between depression and TB
As World Health Day focuses this year on efforts to mobilise action on depression, Union members in the Tuberculosis (TB) and Mental…
Physical activity is a move towards health and well-being: World Day for Physical Activity, 6 April
Two thirds of the world’s population is not sufficiently physically active – yet strong evidence shows that lack of exercise is a…
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
Lung health expert and Union member
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