Held on 5 September 2026 in Barcelona and online, the event focused on the theme “Dismantling the divide: patients and professionals as one team“. The discussions reflected a growing emphasis on ...

Can you tell us a little about yourself, your role and how you became involved with the Healthy Lungs for Life campaign? I am someone who likes to turn ideas into action. I have worked with the Polish ...

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Monica Fletcher (ELF Chair 2010-2014), Phil Taverner (ELF Chair 2026-2029) and Helen Parks (ELF Vice Chair 2026-2029) ...

The European Respiratory Society’s annual Congress (ERS Congress 2026) takes place in Barcelona, Spain, from 5 to 9 September. Reflecting this year’s theme, “United for better breathing: partnership ...

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone planning to attend the ERS Congress either onsite in Barcelona or online. In anticipation of the Congress, the page offers guidance and information, as ...

As part of the ERS Congress 2026 theme, “United for better breathing: partnership between patients, clinicians and researchers”, the European Lung Foundation (ELF) and the European Respiratory Society ...

Local organisations working to improve public health and tackle air pollution can now apply for Clean Air Action grants to support community activities taking place through the end of 2027. The grants ...

Patient representatives joined clinicians, researchers and policymakers at the ERS Presidential Summit in Warsaw last month, bringing lived experience to discussions on early detection, artificial ...

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National Health Action Force Nepal (NHAFN) has delivered its first lung health project, Swastha Saans, bringing lung screening and education directly to communities in Nepal with limited access to ...