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A survey has revealed that nearly two thirds of tobacco users reported an intention to quit smoking during lockdown in Chennai, India.

The President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, has approved Decree Number 4624, which officially bans the use of both traditional…

Spearheaded by The Union, two Indonesian cities are simultaneously tackling the COVID-19 virus and tobacco control violations by embedding smokefree monitoring into sanitation inspections.

Union experts co-author an important new study “Tobacco imagery in entertainment media: evolution of tobacco-free movies and television programmes rules in India.”

The Union’s TB and Migration working group has released a statement stressing that there must not be neglect of TB among migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last week saw critical announcements on tuberculosis research and development, which show important progress in the field. The Union calls for greater knowledge and data sharing to ensure that scientific research can have the biggest impact in the fight to end TB.

Carrie Tudor is the TB Project Director with the International Council of Nurses, and was recently appointed as the new Chair…

With sadness, The Union marks the death of Uruguay’s President Dr Tabare Vazquez.

Where tobacco control is concerned, President…

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago’s (UIC) Institute for Health Research and Policy today launched the first edition of…

The global COVID-19 pandemic has strained health care systems around the world. In low-resource settings, tuberculosis (TB), which…

Seventh edition of The Union’s popular technical guide ‘Management of Tuberculosis: A Guide to Essential Practice’ now available in French and Spanish.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable disease that causes breathlessness, chronic sputum…

The report from Stop TB Partnership and Médecins Sans Frontières shows critical delays in updating national policies in 37 high burden countries to reflect the latest international guidance in key areas of TB care.

Our survey revealed that COVID-19 led to a significant disruption in TB diagnosis and care at major hospitals throughout China. We urgently call for additional investment directed toward improving the availability of diagnostics and therapeutics such that equitable access to care can be maintained during times of crisis.

The potential impact of COVID-19 on TB patients and services continues to generate significant attention. Although several concerns have been raised, scientific evidence remains modest.

To mark World Diabetes Day, 14 November, Professor Anthony Harries, Senior Adviser at The Union writes about the changing landscape and…

On World Pneumonia Day, The Union, with partner the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, calls for governments and health care providers to take decisive action in the fight again pneumonia.

The Union’s Director of TB, Dr Grania Brigden makes intervention at Rome 5

A special thematic issue of The Union's International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease explores increasing access to this vital treatment for multidrug-resistant TB.

Colleagues, friends, members,

This is a poignant moment for me. This is the final time that I speak to you as the…

The Union’s Centre for Operational Research has made publicly available the mid-term report of the impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis (…

The Union’s President, Professor Guy Marks has been recognised for his global contributions to asthma, chronic lung disease,…

The Union’s awards are an important and valued way to recognise the work being conducted by those dedicated to lung health around the…

Kyi Pyar Soe is Communications Officer for The Union Office in Myanmar. Her interest in tuberculosis (TB), HIV and infectious…