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The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease is a global scientific organisation working to #EndTB and improve #lunghealth. #NoTobacco #CleanAir.
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Ahead of The Union World Conference on Lung Health, Katherine Horton provides @the-independent.com with insights into the devastating impact of the funding cuts on global health, particularly tuberculosis.

Be sure to read about the threat of UK aid cuts: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
UK to put 250,000 lives at risk from HIV, TB and malaria with aid cuts
Exclusive: The UK is expected to pledge £850m to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – a cut of 15 per cent – despite previous assurances that funding would be protected
www.independent.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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🎓 Advance your career and impact in lung health

We are excited to offer a range of Post-Graduate Courses and Workshops at the #WCLH2025 on 18 November in Copenhagen.

📌Details: https://tinyurl.com/37bts3ph
🎯Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3ddpb4wt

#UnionConf #PublicHealth #TB
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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🚭 Meet the Expert at #WCLH2025: Tara Singh Bam
🗓️ 19 Nov | 08:00 – 09:00
Session: Importance of Smoking Cessation in Improving TB Treatment Outcomes

Let’s connect science, policy and action - one conversation at a time.

🎯Register: https://tinyurl.com/5f9n39cr

#UnionConf
November 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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🚨 FREE online course on Drug-Resistant TB for clinicians & programme managers in LMICs.
🎓 4 core modules
🧠 Self-paced
📜 Certificates
🌍 Learn anytime, anywhere
🎥 Hear from the Course Director: https://youtu.be/iNsWzLqZrDw
👉 Start now: https://tinyurl.com/mfpha2p4
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🤝Join us at #WCLH2025 for Meet the Leadership Event

Network with The Union's leaders, incl. Dr. Kavindhran Velen & Dr. Cassandra Kelly-Cirino.

📅 20 Nov | 🕠 17:30–19:00 CET
📍 The Tree House, Bella Center, Copenhagen
🎟️ €150
🎟️ Register: https://tinyurl.com/3ddpb4wt

#UnionConf
November 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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💰 Innovative financing for TB programmes: Maximising resources in line with ambitious targets

This timely symposium at #WCLH2025 explores new ways to generate and sustain TB financing.

📅 18 Nov from 16:45–18:15 CET

🎯Register Now: https://tinyurl.com/5f9n39cr

#UnionConf #EndTB
November 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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💡As global TB R&D funding faces new challenges, how can we keep progress moving?

Join us for this special session at #WCLH2025
📌Sustaining momentum - Collective strategies for advancing TB innovation.
🗓️ 20 Nov
🕓 15:55-17:25 CET
🎯Register: https://tinyurl.com/5f9n39cr
#UnionConf
October 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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🩺 The Union has launched a new free online course: Chest Radiograph Interpretation for Diagnosis of TB in Adults

🎥 Watch Dr Pranay Sinha’s introducing the course: https://youtu.be/5Emzt6ojPic

🔗 Start learning: https://tinyurl.com/yp6hrxpk

#TBdiagnosis #Radiology #MedicalEducation
October 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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🗓️The countdown continues
In exactly 3 weeks, the world’s leading lung health event opens its doors. Do not miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate and create impact in the space where science meets policy.
Book your spot for #WCLH2025.

🎯Register: https://tinyurl.com/5f9n39cr
October 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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📘 Are you working in TB or child health? Join our free online course on managing TB in children & adolescents — self-paced modules + trainer resources.

📍 Ideal for national TB programmes.

👉 Start here: https://shorturl.at/Owreq

#TBtraining #GlobalHealth
October 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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📊 The Interpreting chest X-rays in children with presumptive TB course has a 98% satisfaction rate. Join thousands of professionals improving their diagnostic skills.
🎥 Learn from Dr Megan Palmer: https://bit.ly/46IgFAW
#TBtraining #UnionCourses #GlobalHealth
October 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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📢 The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2025 is officially CME accredited
✅ EACCME®: up to 29 ECMEC®s
✅ EBAP: 25 CME credits + 5 extra with the Mark of Excellence 🌟
CME form available 19 Nov – 3 Dec
🎯Register for #WCLH2025: https://tinyurl.com/5f9n39cr
📌https://tinyurl.com/22bd59v8
Programme – The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2025
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October 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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What progress has been made on Zoonotic TB since the 2017 Roadmap?
🎙️ Join us for a key webinar: After the Roadmap: Where Are We Now?
📅Oct 21 | 11AM EST | 5PM Paris
🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/76cmsemh
📘 Read the Roadmap: https://tinyurl.com/5n6sh99w
October 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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🚨 A gentle reminder that today (18 October) is the last day to avail standard rates for the much-awaited event of the year #WCLH2025. Prices will increase from tomorrow.

Make sure you buy your registration ticket before 23:59 CET.

🎯 Register: https://tinyurl.com/3ddpb4wt
October 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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We are seeking nominations to fill vacancies on our Board of Directors. 

Union members can nominate themselves for a Board role.

If you share our vision and values and are interested in a Board position, please get in touch on membership@theunion.org for more information
October 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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📚 Boost your TB diagnostic skills with a free online course in French 🇫🇷 — focused on chest radiograph interpretation.

- Interactive learning

- Certificate of completion

📍 English version coming soon

📲 Sign up here https://bit.ly/3KyaxCH

#TB #eLearning #UnionCourses
October 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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⏳ Only 5 days left to register at the Standard Rate
The Programme of #WCLH2025 is packed with world-class science, inspiring plenaries & powerful community sessions. 📜https://tinyurl.com/yhkd9mx5
🎯Join us in person.
💻Or, tune in virtually too.
📌Register: https://tinyurl.com/3ddpb4wt
October 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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🌏 Dr Kalpita Shringarpure’s SORT IT journey shows how operational research can effect change.
She is strengthening systems by improving MDR-TB care in Gujarat & mentoring researchers across India.

🔗 Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4rx5b7x3
📩 Learn about #SORTIT: cor@theunion.org

October 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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What progress has been made on zoonotic TB since the Roadmap?
🎙️ Join us for a key webinar: After the Roadmap: Where Are We Now?
📅Oct 21 | 11AM EST | 5PM Paris
🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/76cmsemh
📘 Read the Roadmap: https://tinyurl.com/5n6sh99w
October 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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"The Union World Conference on Lung Health is where we come together to turn this momentum (in TB) into action," says Askar Yedilbayev, Regional Advisor for Tuberculosis, WHO Regional Office for Europe. https://tinyurl.com/2ua48jev

🎯Register Now: https://tinyurl.com/3ddpb4wt

#WCLH2025 #TB
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Don’t miss out🌍

Standard registration for #WCLH2025 ends in just a few days - on 18 October.

Register now to join the world’s leading Conference on lung health in Copenhagen from 18-21 November.

➡️Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/3ddpb4wt

#EndTB #UnionConf #GlobalHealth
October 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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📢Be a Volunteer

The Union warmly invites Danish/EU citizens, or non-EU citizens who already have a work and residence permit for Denmark to volunteer at #WCLH2025.

📌If interested, please fill this form: https://tinyurl.com/tkb6dkxj
🎯Details: https://tinyurl.com/bdwsvvau
October 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Tomorrow (3 October), our Tobacco Control member group will be hosting the 'Oral nicotine pouches and public health' webinar. Be sure to join!

Register at: https://ow.ly/baJX50WZszW

For more information about our Tobacco Control member group, please email membership@theunion.org
October 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Tomorrow, @cassandrakc.bsky.social will take part in 'Ensuring Access to Tuberculosis (TB) Testing: Maintaining and Expanding TB Testing Services in the Current Funding Climate', hosted by Global Health Impact Group.

📅 1 October, 15:00-16:30 CET

Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Ensuring Access to Tuberculosis (TB) Testing: Maintaining and Expanding TB Testing Services in the Current Funding Climate. After registering, you will rece...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Ensuring Access to Tuberculosis (TB) Testing: Maintaining and Expanding TB Testing Services in the Current Funding Climate. After registering, you will rece...
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September 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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🔥Mark your calendars!🔥
@ats-pitb.bsky.social is hosting a🌲PINE🌲Webinar on Post-TB Lung Disease 🫁
Case-based discussion, diagnosis & treatment with 🌍 global experts!
📅 Tue Oct 28 10AM ET
🗒️Register Here: bit.ly/47X6auu
#TB @atscommunity.bsky.social @theunion.org @btsrespiratory.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM