​On April 24, 2025, Brussels will host the 4th annual Global Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyp Syndrome Awareness Day organized by the European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airway Diseases (EUFOREA). This year’s theme is “New Ambitions of Care” and  aims to shed light on CRSwNP—a condition affecting a significant portion of the global population.¹ CRSwNP is an inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa and paranasal sinuses, impacting up to 5% of individuals worldwide.^2,3 Characterized by persistent nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, facial pressure, and loss of smell lasting over 12 weeks, severely diminishing the patient’s quality-of-life.⁴

In 2021, EUFOREA’s Patient Advisory Board highlighted the overlooked burden of CRSwNP and the deficiencies in current care, and proposed several recommendations for action plans to improve treatment for CRSwNP.⁵ This year’s awareness day seeks to empower patients and healthcare professionals by enhancing their understanding of CRSwNP and by exploring new ambitions of care. By promoting early diagnosis and effective management strategies (including referrals to specialist care), EUFOREA strives to alleviate the burden of CRSwNP on individuals and healthcare systems globally.^2,6 The day also aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of CRSwNP, so that patients can recognise their symptoms and seek appropriate care.

As part of this year’s event, it’s crucial to recognize the ongoing challenges faced by patients with CRSwNP and the strides being made toward better care and support. View our recent content on CRSwNP, including updates from the 2025 AAAAI and WAO joint congress, therapy approvals, and an interview with EUFOREA’s new patient advisory board and advocacy manager, Dr Xander Bertels.

#AAAAI2025: Must-know Updates in Chronic Rhinosinusitis – Key Data from the AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress

Depemokimab accepted for review by the EMA for asthma and CRSwNP

Fostering patient education through EUFOREA’s Patient Portal

References

1. European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airway Diseases (EUFOREA). Global CRSwNP Awareness Day. Available at: https://www.euforea.eu/global-crswnp-awareness-day/ (Accessed 3 April 2025).
2. Hellings P. An Algorithm for the Identification and Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis: The European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airway Diseases Pocket Guide. touchREVIEWS in Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases. 2023;8(1):12–5.
3. Sedaghat AR, Kuan ​E​C, Scadding​ GK. Epidemiology of Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Prevalence and Risk Factors. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022;10(6):1395–1403.
4. Dekeyser A, Huart C, Hummel T, Hox V. Olfactory Loss in Rhinosinusitis: Mechanisms of Loss and Recovery. Int J Mol Sci. 2024; 25(8):4460.
5. Claeys N, Teeling MT, Legrand P, et al. Patients Unmet Needs in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps Care: A Patient Advisory Board Statement of EUFOREA. Front Allergy. 2021; 2:761388.
6. European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airway Diseases (EUFOREA). 2025 Global CRSwNP Awareness Day. Available at: https://www.euforea.eu/events/2025-global-crswnp-awareness-day/ (Accessed 3 April 2025).

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Disclosure: This article was created by the touchRESPIRATORY team utilizing AI as an editorial tool (ChatGPT (GPT-4o) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat.) The content was developed and edited by human editors. No funding was received in the publication of this article.

Cite: 2025 Global Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyp Syndrome Awareness Day #LetsTalkCRS. touchRESPIRATORY. April 24, 2025.

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