The second High-level Forum on Lung Health, organised by the European Lung Health Group (ELHG) within the #KeepBreathing campaign, brought together policymakers, EU institutions, researchers, healthcare professionals, patient representatives and civil society organisations in Brussels to discuss how Europe can better prevent, diagnose and treat respiratory diseases.
Speakers underlined the scale of the challenge: lung diseases are responsible for 1 in 8 deaths in the EU, making them the third most common cause of death, even though many are preventable. They called for coordinated policies that strengthen prevention, improve early diagnosis, support access to care and address the environmental and social factors shaping lung health.
Building on the World Health Assembly resolution on lung health and the growing momentum across EU initiatives, the European Lung Health Group will continue working towards a future European Lung Health Plan. This shared vision aims to connect prevention, care, research and investment so that everyone in Europe can #KeepBreathing.
Read the full event report below.
Organised by EFA on behalf of the European Lung Health Group. To get involved or contribute to a reflection paper on a future European Lung Health Plan, visit breathevision.eu or contact policy@efanet.org.