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01 Apr 2026

Forum of International Respiratory Societies

TB Is Not a Fact of Life: Break the Chain of Transmission – World TB Day 2026 Respiratory societies call for urgent prioritization of TB detection and treatment in high-burden settings

On World TB Day 2026, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and its members are urging governments, international agencies, and the global health community to prioritise evidence-based strategies to stop tuberculosis (TB) transmission and accelerate progress toward ending the disease.Cassandra Kelly-Cirino is the Executive Director of the&nbsp;International Union Against Tubercul...

01 Apr 2026

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01 Apr 2026

Forum of International Respiratory Societies

Healthy Lungs for Life Returns in 2026 with Expanded Global Grants

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and the European Lung Foundation (ELF) are delighted to announce the return of the Healthy Lungs for Life (HLfL) grants programme for 2026, continuing their shared commitment to supporting community-led initiatives that promote lung health.HLfL is a global public awareness campaign that funds events and initiatives focused on promoting physic...

01 Apr 2026

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31 Jul 2025

Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS)

World Lung Cancer Day: International Respiratory Experts Stress the Importance of Screening and Risk Factors

Globally, lung cancer is the&nbsp;leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide for both men and women. In 2020, there were 2.5 million new lung cancer cases globally and 1.80 million deaths.In support of World Lung Cancer Day on August 1, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) stresses the importance of awareness and understanding of lung cancer risk factors, as well as the im...

31 Jul 2025

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26 Jun 2025

Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS)

Global call for access to RSV vaccination for all children worldwide

Utrecht, 26 June – In a joint appeal published in The Lancet, 44 leading scientific and social organisations from across the globe including The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) &nbsp;and its partner organisations, are calling on Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to take urgent action to save millions of young lives by protecting them against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).GAVI i...

26 Jun 2025

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02 Jun 2025

Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS)

FIRS Hails World Health Assembly Resolution as Turning Point for Lung Health

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) applauds the World Health Assembly’s (WHA) adoption of the Integrated Lung Health Resolution, a critical step towards integrating lung health into universal health coverage, and closing the gaps that cost millions of lives each year.Representing the world’s leading professional respiratory societies, FIRS commends the WHA for formally rec...

02 Jun 2025

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28 May 2025

Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS)

Stop tobacco industry tactics targeting young people, say international lung health expert

On World No Tobacco Day (31 May, 2025) the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), supports the World Health Organization’s (WHO) efforts to expose and condemn the tobacco industry’s harmful tactics—many of which are aimed at young people.This year’s World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) – themed ‘Unmasking the appeal: Exposing industry tactics on tobacco and nicotine products’ �...

28 May 2025

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28 May 2025

Forum of International Respiratory Societies

Stop tobacco industry tactics targeting young people, say international lung health experts

On World No Tobacco Day (31 May, 2025) the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), supports the World Health Organization’s (WHO) efforts to expose and condemn the tobacco industry’s harmful tactics—many of which are aimed at young people.This year’s World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) –&nbsp;themed ‘Unmasking the appeal: Exposing industry tactics on tobacco and nicotine products�...

28 May 2025

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06 May 2025

World Health Organization

Working together to make asthma a global health priority

To mark World Asthma Day 2025, the Global Asthma Network (GAN) launches the Global Asthma Report 2025: Patient Stories, a compelling collection of stories from people living with asthma around the world. The report shines a spotlight on the daily challenges individuals face – from delayed diagnoses to unaffordable or unavailable inhaled medicines – as well as the life-changing benefits of time...

06 May 2025

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05 May 2025

Hundreds of millions living without access to inhaled medicines for COPD and asthma

A new campaign launched on World Asthma Day will raise awareness about the wide gaps inaccess to inhaled medicines that are causing a massive burden of suffering for the hundreds of millions living with chronic lung diseases across the world, and significant economic costs.&nbsp;The Increasing Access to Inhaled Medicines for COPD and Asthma campaign is an initiative of the Forum of International R...

05 May 2025

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Forum of International Respiratory Societies

Increasing Access to Inhaled Medicines

Briefs & Fact Sheets

05 May 2025

FIRS is supporting a campaign to improve access to inhaled medicines in low resource, high-burden settings to address the massive and rising burden of death and disability from COPD and asthma.Lack of access to inhaled medicines is causing widespread...

Briefs & Fact SheetsChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and servicesHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco use+4

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08 Apr 2025

Forum of International Respiratory Societies

FIRS and GLI Launch Global Taskforce to Improve Lung Health Assessment

FIRS and GLI Launch Global Taskforce to Improve Lung Health AssessmentThe Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) has launched the FIRS Lung Health Taskforce, an ambitious new initiative to improve the way lung health is assessed and managed around the world. In partnership with the Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI), the Taskforce brings together leading experts to lay the groundwo...

08 Apr 2025

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18 Nov 2024

World COPD Day: Know Your Lung Function. Lung function is not only a predictor of lung health, but overall health.

In support of World COPD Day on November 20, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) is highlighting the importance of measuring lung function - also known as spirometry - with the theme ‘Know Your Lung Function’.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Although spirometry is an essential tool for diagnosing COPD, it is also a marker of health throughout life. Our lungs grow from the womb all...

18 Nov 2024

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