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

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Round up

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

The 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health held in Guadalajara, Mexico, was distinguished by some of the most innovative science for combatting TB seen in recent years, supporting the conference theme: ‘Accelerating Toward Elimination’.

First ever Zoonotic TB Roadmap launched at Union World Conference

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First ever Zoonotic TB Roadmap launched at Union World Conference

TB partners launched the first roadmap to jointly stop the transmission of bovine and zoonotic tuberculosis at the Union World Conference in Guadalajara, today.

STREAM clinical trial results provide vital insight into nine-month treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Photo credit: Javier Galeano / The Union

Research

STREAM clinical trial results provide vital insight into nine-month treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Preliminary results from Stage 1 of the STREAM randomised clinical trial show that the nine-month treatment regimen being tested achieved favourable outcomes in almost 80 percent of those treated.

Opening plenary session explores the Road to the United Nations High Level Meeting

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Opening plenary session explores the Road to the United Nations High Level Meeting

The first plenary session of The Union World Conference looked ahead to the first ever United Nations High Level Meeting on TB, taking place in 2018, and how to ensure the current political momentum it represents is best realised.

Encuentro – a community gathering for a common cause

Photo credit: Steve Forrest / The Union

Encuentro

Encuentro – a community gathering for a common cause

The conference community space ‘Encuentro’ has launched with a packed programme of debates, workshops and networking sessions, focused on the vital role of civil society in advancing lung health.

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Rapporteurs and Closing Session

Plenary three: Accelerating lung health over the...

Photos: Friday 13 October

Photos: Saturday 14 October

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Inaugural session

Plenary session: The Road to the UN...

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14 Oct

Final Plenary Session showcases TB solutions to collectively end TB

There is no one answer to ending TB – and the final Plenary Session today showcased some of the many new approaches and methods that, combined with the other new solutions presented this week, will be used to collectively progress the fight against TB.

14 Oct

2017 awards honour both lifetime achievement and young researchers

Each year The Union presents awards at The Union World Conference on Lung Health. This year six awards were presented, honouring contributions to tuberculosis and lung health.

14 Oct

General Assembly sees honorary member elected and Christmas Seals announced

At last night’s General Assembly, resolutions were passed including the 2016 Annual Report, the treasury report and the proposed budget for 2018. Union members also heard the President’s report from the past year.

14 Oct

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

The 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health held in Guadalajara, Mexico, was distinguished by some of the most innovative science for combatting TB seen in recent years, supporting the conference theme: ‘Accelerating Toward Elimination’.

14 Oct

In Early Results, Shorter Treatment for Tuberculosis Proves Effective

NYT: Taking the right antibiotics for just nine months may be as effective against drug-resistant tuberculosis as taking them for two years, as is currently recommended, according to preliminary findings from an international study.

14 Oct

Rapporteur Session provides overview of conference science

Stacie Stender, Chair of the Coordinating Committee of Scientific Activities (CCSA), hosted the rapporteur session, providing a comprehensive overview of the breadth and depth of the science presented this week.

14 Oct

Ingestible sensor to transform TB treatment adherence methods

The Sun: 14 October (PDF 82 KB)

14 Oct

Plenary examines the impact of the tobacco industry’s corporate abuse on economically disenfranchised groups

At the second plenary of The Union World Conference on Lung Health Gustavo Sóñora, the Union’s legal consultant for tobacco control in Latin America, urged governments to remain focused on the WHO FCTC.

14 Oct

The 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health to be held in The Hague in 2018 (PDF 92 KB)

The 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health will focus on human rights when it comes to The Hague, The Netherlands, 24-27 October, 2018.

14 Oct

Change of halls / cambio de salas

Please be aware that on Saturday 14 October, halls 9-13 have moved to quieter areas.

13 Oct

Simple oral swab test could revolutionise TB detection in children

In a week when new technological advances dominated the news agenda of The Union’s World Conference, a press conference held today presented a diagnostic test for TB that is simple, potentially ground-breaking, yet very low-tech.

13 Oct

New Treatments for Drug-Resistant TB Get a Boost

WSJ: New research released this week bolsters the case for more effective, less toxic and shorter treatment regimens for drug-resistant tuberculosis, offering hope for patients suffering from a disease that is notoriously difficult to treat.

13 Oct

Animales que contagian la enfermedad más mortal

El Pais: Una hoja de ruta pretende acabar con las tranmisiones zoonóticas de la tuberculosis, la infección que más muertes causa en el mundo

13 Oct

Innovative R&D development presented at the Stop TB Partnership's Working Group on New TB Drugs

The Stop TB Partnership's Working Group on New TB Drugs met prior to the start of the Union World Conference and included a presentation on The Life Prize - a new initiative to improve the way research and development on new TB regimens is conducted.

12 Oct

Ingestible sensor to transform TB treatment adherence methods

A new, “digitised medicine” could revolutionise the way patients are treated for TB, according to the results of a study announced during a press conference today at the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health.

12 Oct

TB partners launch first roadmap to address transmission of bovine and zoonotic tuberculosis

The first-ever roadmap to combat animal tuberculosis (bovine TB) and its transmission to humans - a condition known as zoonotic TB) - was launched today at the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health.

12 Oct

Opening plenary session explores the Road to the United Nations High Level Meeting

The first plenary session of The Union World Conference looked ahead to the first ever United Nations High Level Meeting on TB, taking place in 2018, and how to ensure the current political momentum it represents is best realised.

12 Oct

Inaugural Session opens the 48th Union World Conference

In his keynote speech at Wednesday’s inaugural session, Dr Jeff Starke, Director of the Children’s Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic, gave an impassioned and compelling speech on ‘Childhood Tuberculosis: At the Tipping Point’.

12 Oct

STREAM clinical trial results provide vital insight into nine-month treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Preliminary results from Stage 1 of the STREAM randomised clinical trial show that the nine-month treatment regimen being tested achieved favourable outcomes in almost 80 percent of those treated.

12 Oct

Encuentro – a community gathering for a common cause

The conference community space ‘Encuentro’ has launched with a packed programme of debates, workshops and networking sessions, focused on the vital role of civil society in advancing lung health.

12 Oct

TB partners launch first roadmap to jointly stop the transmission of bovine and zoonotic tuberculosis

The Roadmap for Zoonotic TB was launched today at the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health taking place in Guadalajara, Mexico this week.

12 Oct

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

Researchers released data from cutting-edge studies that show progress in the science of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment at an official press conference at the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health (WCOLH 2017) today.

12 Oct

New study announced linking diabetes with latent TB infection

Coinciding with World Obesity Day the opening press conference of The Union World Conference highlighted a study linking diabetes with latent tuberculosis (TB) infection.

11 Oct

Guadalajara hosts the 6th President’s Centennial Dinner

The 6th President’s Centennial Dinner took place at Hospicio Cabañas, on Tuesday, 10 October. Around 150 Union supporters gathered to celebrate its 97 year history and to admire the beauty and grandeur of this UNESCO World Heritage site.

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