Lung health is fundamental for a healthier, stronger and more resilient society in Europe. However, respiratory disease, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), remains Europe’s Achilles heel - a significant burden to patients, healthcare systems and to society. The European Lung Health Group (ELHG) is calling on EU policymakers to address lung health in an all-round, multidisciplinary approach in a new publication – “#KeepBreathing: A vision for EU action on lung health 2024-2029”.
On March 28th 2023 the European Lung Health Group launched its policy brief ‘Improving lung health in the EU with renewed Air Quality Directives’.
The document outlines the call of the European respiratory community to ensure the future EU Air Quality Directive sets stricter air quality standards that increase the protection of lung health.
