Highlights from the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health

14 October 2017: The 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health: defined by ground-breaking science for advancing lung health

14 October 2017: Final Plenary Session showcases TB solutions to collectively end TB

13 October 2017: Simple oral swab test could revolutionise TB detection in children

12 October 2017: Studies demonstrate that new technologies are changing tuberculosis landscape

12 October 2017: Ingestible sensor to transform TB treatment adherence methods (read also here)

12 October 2017: Ushering in a new era of TB science: Studies show progress in finding new TB diagnosis and treatment options

12 October 2017: New study announced linking diabetes with latent TB infection (read also here and here)

12 October 2017: Opening plenary session explores the Road to the United Nations High-Level Meeting

12 October 2017: Inaugural Session opens the 48th Union World Conference

11 October 2017: WHO Global TB Symposium

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Science Speaks reports:

13 October 2017: Ukrainian policymaker takes on tuberculosis

12 October 2017: “Children have the same rights as adults to benefit from tuberculosis care and research”

12 October 2017: Global TB goals gain momentum while challenges among marginalized people, nations continue

11 October 2017: Can bringing TB services to patients find cases?