Professor Francesco Blasi, President of the 8th International Workshop on Lung Health, discusses the theme of the next Lung Health Congress, treatable and targetable traits in the management of respiratory disorders.
The 8th International Workshop on Lung Health will be held in The Hague, Netherlands 14-16 January 2021.
This video was produced by the International Workshop on Lung Health and is shared here with permission.
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