The STREAM trial, which is evaluating the effectiveness of shorter treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), held a community engagement workshop in Tblisi, Georgia, where the Stage 2 trial is planned to initiate shortly. Stage 2 will study a six-month MDR-TB treatment and a nine-month all oral regimen.

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 TB-Free India Summit on 7 and 8 April received a message of support from the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, saying:

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

On World TB Day, The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) released its March newsletter focused on TB.

At a press conference held in Guadalajara, Mexico, today (16 March), the 48^th Union World Conference on Lung Health was officially launched, just ahead of World TB Day on 24 March.

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

Submissions are now open for Encuentro, a dedicated space for community involvement and grassroots activism within the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health. The deadline for submission is 5 May 2017.

The Childhood TB Learning Portal offers free interactive online courses in multiple languages including The Union's Childhood TB for Healthcare Workers and the recently developed Childhood MDR-TB for Healthcare Workers, as well as a comprehensive toolbox of childhood TB resources, including those developed in collaboration with the World Health Organization and other stakeholders in tuberculosis control and child health.

Civil society members are invited to fill out a short survey to provide feedback to the Union on how to better engage with civil society.