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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.
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
Tratamiento contra el VIH más allá de los fármacos
El Pais - Esta fotogalería está compuesta por las imágenes de una exposición que se mostrará en la 48ª Conferencia Mundial de La Unión sobre Salud Pulmonar que se celebrará en Guadalajara
Una revolución digital para combatir la tuberculosis
Los ojos del mundo habrán de voltear a Guadalajara, sede de la 48 Conferencia Mundial de La Unión sobre Salud Pulmonar, donde la próxima semana se darán a conocer por primera vez nuevos avances tecnológicos para el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la TB