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A RIGHT TO HEALTH AT THE HEART OF THE INAUGURAL CEREMONY

Her Imperial Highness Princess Akishino of Japan, and Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of The Netherlands joined the Inaugural Session.

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CHILDHOOD TB AND STIGMA

Angelina, child TB survivor, featured in a book on child TB and stigma launched during the opening press conference.

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NEW TB TEST ANNOUNCED THAT COULD SAVE THOUSANDS MORE CHILDREN

A new simple method for testing stool samples could identify thousands of children with TB and MDR-TB.

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PLENARY: HOW TO TAKE NEW SCIENCE AND DEVELOP NEW POLICIES

The third and final plenary explored recent scientific progress in TB and the implications for developing and implementing policy.

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DE ONTMOETING, THE COMMUNITY SPACE

The Community Space, ‘De Ontmoeting’, has proved to be a vibrant community hub, inspiring discussions through presentations, movies and activities.

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SPEAKERS SUGGEST TOBACCO INDUSTRY INTEREST IN E-CIGARETTES MOTIVATED BY PROFIT

In a session exploring e-cigarettes and other heated tobacco products (HTP) Silvy Peeters, from the…

07 Nov 2018

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Her Imperial Highness Princess Akishino of Japan awarded as honorary member of The Union at General Assembly

06 Nov 2018

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A week of scientific news at the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health

An unprecedented scientific programme took centre stage at the 49th Union World Conference on Lung…

31 Oct 2018

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President of The Union closes the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health

The 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health in The Hague, was distinguished by both emerging…

27 Oct 2018

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27 Oct 2018

Video: “It’s a breakthrough time for TB”

Dr Paula I Fujiwara, Scientific Director of The Union, tells Union TV that a promising…

27 Oct 2018

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