On World No Tobacco Day 2025, the European Lung Health Group supports the World Health Organisation (WHO) call to protect children and young adults from the harmful strategies of the tobacco industry1. We call for urgent EU-level action to shield youth from the growing dangers of tobacco and nicotine products. Tobacco remains the leading cause […]
[PRESS RELEASE] Geneva, 23 May 2025 – Member States at the 78th World Health Assembly have adopted the milestone World Health Organization (WHO) resolution on lung health, committing to coordinated national action to tackle the growing burden of respiratory diseases[1]. With the passing vote, the resolution was supported by countries worldwide, demonstrating the increased global […]
The World Health Assembly is preparing to adopt a landmark resolution urging countries to prioritise an integrated approach to lung health, addressing both infectious and non-communicable respiratory diseases such as COVID-19, tuberculosis, asthma, COPD and lung cancer. The resolution calls for unified national policies that address all lung diseases, stronger primary healthcare systems, and concrete action on environmental and social risk factors. In response, the European Lung Health Group has sent an Open Letter urging the EU to support and co-sponsor the resolution.
03 March 2025 As part of our work at the European Lung Health Group, we are proud to share this powerful story from the pulmonary hypertension community, thanks to our partners at PHA Europe. Originally published in the International Journal of Cardiology: Congenital Heart Disease, the story comes from Hall Skaara, a PH patient from […]
Lung health is not just a health issue, but has social, economic and equity dimensions. This February, the European Parliament became the focal point for two events organised by the European Lung Health Group partners, highlighting the urgent need for stronger EU policies to improve prevention, diagnosis and care for respiratory diseases. The European Lung […]
We, the undersigned organisations of the European Lung Health Group representing patients and healthcare professionals in the area of lung health, warmly welcome the adoption of the updated Council recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments, on 3 December. Tobacco is one of the top causes of preventable mortality and disease in the European Union. It […]
The European Lung Health Group (ELHG) gathered in Vienna during the ERS Congress 2024 to celebrate one year of the #KeepBreathing campaign, reflecting on its impact and future goals. Discussions centered around improving lung health with the new European mandates, while the group strengthened ties with WHO leaders and health advocates to advance our vision […]
On 13 June, representatives from EFA (European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS), travelled to Luxembourg on behalf of the European Lung Health Group (ELHG) to meet with the European Commission Directorate-Generals of Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), and the Communications, Networks, Content and Technology (DG […]
As members of the European Commission HERA Civil Society Forum, European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients’ Association (EFA) together with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) were invited to present the European Lung Health Group’s (ELHG) initiative for better lung health under the #KeepBreathing campaign, highlighting the importance of prepared and resilient health systems […]
The #KeepBreathing campaign – led by the European Lung Health Group (ELHG) to reduce the fragmentation of knowledge and policies around lung health, was presented at the European Lung Foundation event on the 2024 elections and discussed the opportunities to prioritise lung health in the new political agenda. On 12 March, European Federation of Allergy […]
