Report on non-communicable diseases

A global report on care of non-communicable diseases in sub Saharan Africa by The Union and its partners to be published by the Public Library of Science. Health care professionals and policy makers should learn from TB control programmes. Read the Press Release

World Conference Late Breaker Sessions

The Union and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are pleased to announce the TB-related late breaker session. Abstracts should be sent to CDC by 25 July 208. For more information Go to the conference website

Union Awards 2008

Every year, results of The Union Scientific Awards are announced at the Opening Evening of the World Conference. Candidates should send their applications to The Union by 31 July 2008. More information

2008 Christmas Seals Contest

Paid-up Constituent and Organisational members are entitled to participate in the annual Christmas Seals Contest and should send their seals to The Union by 6 October 2008. More information

31 May: World No Tobacco Day

May 31st marks World No Tobacco Day. This year's theme is to end the marketing of tobacco to children. On this occasion, The Union highlights the importance of banning tobacco promotion. Read the press release

NOW IN CHINESE: Priorities for tuberculosis bacteriology services in low-income countries

This second edition of the "Red Book" has been translated into Chinese. It has been made possible through the diligent work of the National TB Reference Laboratory in Beijing, China. To download the PDF file, go to http://www.tbrieder.org

The Economic Benefits of Global Investments in Tuberculosis Control

This World Bank report promotes implementation of a global plan to control tuberculosis from a financial point of view: countries with the highest burden stand to reap up to nine times their original investment in TB control. Read the report

Building capacity for lung health: 2008 course schedule

From medicine to management: Union courses help public health professionals meet today’s challenges. Current programmes focus on tuberculosis, HIV, tobacco control and lung health. E-mail. Read the schedule here Register here

International Management Development Programme

Giving managers of health programmes the tools they need to be self-sufficient and to succeed are part of the goals of The Union International Management Development Programme. To find out more about the four courses of this programme, download the brochure

Implementing Oxygen Concentrators

Oxygen is life saving for many children with pneumonia or other respiratory problems. What causes a child to die from pneumonia? And what to do? Read the Guidelines