23 March 2020: Ahead of World TB Day tomorrow, The Union announced that a multi-stakeholder approach to infectious disease control based on a partnership between government, the private sector, the research sector and affected community is essential if the COVID-19 virus is to be defeated. The Union also recognised that people living with tuberculosis (TB) are likely to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 and its effects and reiterated that is essential to ensure that access to TB prevention, diagnosis and treatment continue in what is an unsettling environment.

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease launched a new open-access online training course, ‘Prevent TB: Management of TB Infection’ aiming to equip clinicians, healthcare workers and national TB program managers with the skills and knowledge to better identify and successfully treat TB infection, with the specific aim of increasing country-level implementation of TB prevention.

Union Study shows long-term effectiveness for shortened DR-TB treatment regimen up to 24 months after treatment completion 

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is the official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).

Public Health Action is the free access, online journal of The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. The journal focuses on TB, lung health, non-communicable diseases and related public health issues.

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) released its December newsletter looking back at some of the key moments for the organization in 2019, including an end of year message from the Executive Director José Luis Castro. It also contains information about upcoming events.

The global health community must include a target to ensure that 90 percent of all people successfully completing treatment for TB can have a good health-related quality of life, says a Union article in the December issue of the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD).

On Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, 12 December 2019, The Union joins advocates worldwide to demand strong, equitable health systems for all, regardless of their income or location.

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is the official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) released its November 2019 newsletter, presenting the initiatives and activities carried out during the month. It also contains information about upcoming events.