Stop TB high-level dialogue focused making the new Global Fund funding model work for TB
One of the greatest barriers to eliminating TB has nothing to do with germs or medicine or technology. It has to do with money. Even…
New Union Medalist and two Honorary Members named at General Assembly
The Union Medal and Honorary Membership were conferred on three long-time Union members at the General Assembly in Barcelona, Spain on…
Parliamentarians Issue Barcelona Declaration on TB
Today, parliamentarians and political leaders spanning 5 continents signed the Barcelona Declaration on Tuberculosis (TB),…
Global Asthma Report highlights need to address disease affecting up to 334 million people
30 October 2014 – Today, the Global Asthma Network (GAN) will launch the 2014 Global Asthma Report at 13:00 in Room 128 at the 45th…
Preliminary Data Show High Success Rate for Dramatically Shortened Multidrug-resistant TB Treatment Option
Thursday, 30 October, 2014, Barcelona, Spain – A nine-month treatment regiment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) appears to…
2014 awards honour both young researchers and lifetime achievement
From left to right: Dr Richard E Chaisson, Dr Grant Theron, Dr Julian Villalba, Dr Maarten van Cleeff, …
'Tobacco control is a top public health issue'
Dr Harsh Vardhan, India’s Minister of Health and Family Welfare, prioritised meeting with The Union’s tobacco control department during…
From health ministers to activists, opening speakers at The Union World Conference call for action on TB
The Inaugural Session of the 45th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Barcelona featured calls to action in the fight against TB…
A new Union - WDF report calls TB-diabetes a looming epidemic
TB-diabetes is a looming co-epidemic that we need to address now, before it has a chance to take root in countries and cause sickness…
First international parliamentarian TB summit precedes the Union World Conference on Lung Health
The Global TB Summit, an inaugural meeting bringing together elected parliamentarians from across the world, is taking place…
Success of the Centennial Campaign fundraiser in Scotland
A coast-to-coast sponsored cycle ride and walk in Scotland has raised more than £2,000 for The Union’s Centennial Campaign.
The…
Crucial issues for TB control post-2015 kick off the 45th Union World Conference
The Union World Conference on Lung Health is the largest and most influential gathering of stakeholders in the fight against…
Will the Ebola epidemic in West Africa impact The Union conference?
As the Union World Conference in Barcelona approaches, many Union members and other conference attendees are curious to know if and how…
Participants from seven Eastern European countries attend TB course in Estonia
Participants from seven of the countries hardest hit by multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) gathered in Tartu, Estonia to attend…
Long-time Union member Simon Schaaf honoured by South African government
Prof Simon Schaaf has received the National Order of Mapungubwe (silver) for excellence in the field of medical sciences from South…
India quadruples the size of graphic health warnings on tobacco packs
Tobacco packaging in India will display graphic health warnings across 85 percent of display surfaces, thanks to new measures announced…
Students find mentors and colleagues as Union members
For people at the start of their careers, mentors play an extremely important role in providing inspiration, guidance and support.…
The Union participates in COP6 meeting in Moscow
The Union's Department of Tobacco Control, represented by all regional and country leads, attended the 6th Session of Conference of…
The Union to be partner in USAID flagship Challenge TB programme
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced that an international consortium of leading organizations…
Tobacco control a key theme at the 45th Union World Conference on Lung Health
Tobacco use kills more than 6 million people each year and is a major risk factor for both lung and other diseases. Consequently, at the…
JAMA: Global Tuberculosis. Perspectives, Prospects, and Priorities
In the Journal of the American Medical Association this month, Tom Frieden, Karen Brudney and Anthony Harries remind readers that a key…
New working groups focus on current public health concerns
New working groups focus on current public health concerns
The Union is pleased to announce the formation of two new working…
Child TB training toolkit launched by WHO and The Union
The World Health Organization (WHO) and The Union have released a training toolkit to combat childhood tuberculosis (TB). The training…
The Union announces complete programme of the 45th World Conference on Lung Health
About 3000 attendees from government, civil society, the private sector and the research and academic communities expected to convene in…
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