The International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG), is proud to host the 8th IPCRG Scientific Meeting in Brașov, Romania, on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 April 2025. This event, in partnership with the RespiRO team and the Transilvania University of Brașov promises to bring together researchers, innovators, and industry leaders to advance respiratory care in primary health settings.
The International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) has initiated a global social movement to bring meaningful change in asthma management. The driving idea behind this initiative is a recognition that, while the current approach may feel sufficient to many, it falls short of optimal care. The IPCRG network sees clear evidence of avoidable harm and unnecessary costs in the current asthma management framework, which continue to impact lives and wellbeing.1 To counteract this, IPCRG's "Asthma Right Care" aims to inspire a shift towards better care practices by reducing both overuse and underuse of effective treatments. This means moving beyond episodic symptom relief and acute responses to establish a chronic care model that adheres to international or national asthma guidelines, prioritizing the appropriate use of anti-inflammatory inhaled medications.
COP29, currently underway in Baku, is bringing together global leaders to address the multifaceted issues of climate change, with healthcare firmly on the agenda. In a speech delivered by the WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, he emphasized the critical link between climate change and human health, reinforcing that the climate crisis is, at its core, a health crisis. The escalating climate emergency is no longer a distant threat; it is already affecting human lives, particularly those of vulnerable groups like women and children.
Although there is limited evidence on the link between interstitial lung disease (ILD) and malnutrition, malnourished patients tend to have shorter survival rates, regardless of disease severity. A late-breaking abstract presented at ERS 2024 titled “Dietetic intervention in malnourished patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD): a pilot trial” investigated whether dietitian involvement could provide meaningful benefits to these patients, potentially laying the groundwork for further research and future clinical guidelines.
As we observe World Lung Day, it is crucial to reflect on the escalating impact of respiratory diseases across the globe. Chronic respiratory diseases — including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and others — continue to rank among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The World Health Organization’s latest data underscores the persistence of the global respiratory crisis:
Leading experts discuss the role of different inflammatory pathways in COPD disease progression.
Watch a short video presentation on the diagnosis and assessment of COPD according to the 2024 GOLD report, focusing on clinical features and assessment goals. Then join leading experts as they discuss the latest advances in understanding COPD, originally presented by Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in two symposia at ERS 2023 and GOLD 2023.
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed annually on 24 March to raise awareness about tuberculosis and to commemorate the discovery of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium (M.tb) by Dr Robert Koch in 1882. It aims to educate people about the impact of ...
Prof. Tony Mok discusses the role of KRAS mutations in solid tumours and the impact of KRASG12C inhibitors on patient outcomes.
Watch a panel of experts discuss challenges in the diagnosis of CRSwNP and considerations for optimal management of the disease.
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