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Promoting lung health
in middle and low-income countries
Originally known as the International Union Against Tuberculosis
(IUAT), the International Union was founded in Paris in 1920 and officially
registered on 13 July 1956. Its denomination was changed on 20 September
1989 to become the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
(Union).
The Union has as its mission the prevention and control of tuberculosis
and lung disease, as well as related health problems, on a world wide
basis, with a particular emphasis on low income countries.
Its goal is to promote national autonomy within the framework of the
priorities of each country by developing, implementing and assessing
anti-tuberculosis and respiratory health programmes.
The aims of the Union are :
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to gather and to disseminate knowledge on all aspects
of tuberculosis and lung disease, as well as HIV and resulting community
health problems
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to alert doctors, decision makers, opinion leaders
and the general public to the dangers presented by tuberculosis
and lung disease, as well as the community health problems associated
with them
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to co-ordinate, assist and promote the work of its
constituent members throughout the world
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to establish and maintain close links with the World
Health Organization, other United Nations organisations, and government
and non-government institutions in health and development sectors
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Reproduction of any Union documents for
commercial purposes is strictly prohibited.
Conditions of use
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