The Union Christmas Seals Exhibition and Contest calls for designs
Since 1904, lung health associations have raised millions of euros for lung diseases by selling Christmas TB seals (stamps).…
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the detection of TB in Shanghai, China
Letter to the editors of the IJTLD describing a significant decline in TB detection during the COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai – highlighting the need for improved programmes to minimise the impact of any future lockdown on the control of TB.
Impact of shelter-in-place on TB case notifications and mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic
Letter to the editors of the IJTLD which assesses the impact of lockdown (shelter-in-place orders) on TB case notifications.
Union commentary addresses the analysis of wastewater for SARS-CoV-2 to estimate community infection
The Union’s Centre for Operational Research has published a ‘Commentary’ in the Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine…
Global Strategy for TB Research and Innovation is adopted by WHO Member States
The Union welcomes the adoption of the global strategy for tuberculosis (TB) research and innovation by Member States of the World…
The Union shares protocol to measure the impact of COVID-19 on people with TB and HIV/AIDS
The Union’s Centre for Operational Research has made publicly available a protocol for a project in sub-Saharan Africa to determine the…
Union welcomes EC authorisation of TB Alliance’s BPaL treatment for drug-resistant TB
The Union welcomes today’s announcement that a new treatment developed by TB Alliance has been approved by the European…
On World Lung Cancer Day respiratory groups stress lung cancer risks and the importance of early screening and treatment
In support of World Lung Cancer Day, on 1 August 2020, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which The Union is a…
Black Lives Matter. Dr Chakaya writes a special feature about the Black Lives Matter movement.
It is a statement rooted in the simplest interpretation of human rights, that the lives of those people who have been…
How to manage children if a second wave of COVID-19 occurs
A letter to the editors of the IJTLD arguing that we should avoid restrictions on children’s lives during any new waves of COVID-19 – and avoid school closures.
Union article analyses impact of COVID-19 lockdown on TB incidence and mortality in India
An article co-authored by The Union has estimated that 186,000 new tuberculosis (TB) cases and 88,000 additional TB deaths could be…
In memoriam: Dr Gulshan Rai Khatri
Padma Shri Dr Gulshan Rai Khatri, a legendary figure on the front lines of India's fight against TB, sadly died earlier this month, aged…
“Governments are concentrating all their efforts on COVID-19, neglecting priorities such as tobacco control”
Cristiane Vianna is The Union’s Technical Advisor for tobacco control in Brazil. In 1998, at the age of 22, she was introduced…
Survivors of TB and other lung diseases are invited to attend the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health free-of-charge
To hold governments accountable for global commitments and to find solutions to tuberculosis (TB) and lung disease, it is essential to…
Indonesia commits to raising tobacco taxes to fund health systems strained by tobacco and COVID-19
The Ministry of Finance, Indonesia, has released a decree containing a provision for increasing tobacco taxes. This is intended to…
Union congratulates India for measure to prevent tobacco industry interference in health policy
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India has adopted a Code of Conduct restricting officials and staff from collaborating with…
Adapting TB services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mumbai, India
A letter to the Editors of the IJTLD on adaptations to TB services that could help ensure continuity of services for RR/MDR-TB during COVID-19.
Union says FDA decision to allow Philip Morris to market HTPs will have devastating consequences
The Union criticised the decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow Philip Morris International (PMI) to market…
Union applauds the price reduction announced for bedaquiline for the treatment of drug-resistant TB in low- and middle-income countries
The Union welcomes the announcement made on Monday that bedaquiline will be made available to Stop TB Partnership’s Global Drug Facility…
Impact of COVID-19 on TB care: experiences of a treatment centre in Nigeria
Letter to the editors giving an early view into the impact of COVID-19 on TB diagnosis in Nigeria, a high burden setting for TB.
The Global Plan to End TB 2018–2022 is now available to download in three languages
The ‘Global Plan to End TB 2018–2022: The Paradigm Shift’ is an updated costed plan and roadmap for a concerted response to tuberculosis…
Union article highlights how the SDG framework can act on determinants and risk factors of TB
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework provides a means to act on the socio-economic determinants of…
How COVID-19 can instruct TB research: ensuring the safety of researchers exposed to infectious disease
A letter to the editors of the IJTLD which highlights the need to mitigate the risk of researchers being exposed to TB and other airborne pathogens.
“We must be proactive and united in our response to COVID-19 to mitigate the impact of the virus on our beneficiaries.”
Dr Nay Lynn Oo is The Union’s HIV Programme Director in Myanmar, leading the Integrated HIV Care (IHC) Programme, which…
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