Media
The Union World Conference on Lung Health has attracted increasing attention from the media in recent years. More than 100 journalists from local, international and scientific media attended the 2016 conference in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Working journalists are invited to apply for conference credentials and we welcome your queries throughout the year.
Please contact us at press@theunion.org
Conference Updates
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Press Releases
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.
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.
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.
Conference Coverage
Ingestible sensor to transform TB treatment adherence methods
The Sun: 14 October (PDF 82 KB)
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.
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.
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