Working to Reduce Asthma
Members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) note the growing number of cases worldwide. JULY 1, 2022 – In support of the first World Bronchiectasis Day, July 1, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, is joining the COPD Foundation and several global organizations in raising awareness and sharing information about this lesser-known lung …
FIRS partners address tobacco industry for World No Tobacco Day On World No Tobacco Day (May 31, 2022) the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) is a founding member, is voicing concerns over the tobacco industry’s impact on environmental health and ultimately lung health. The impact of …
FOR MEDIA WORLDWIDE May 3, 2022 On this World Asthma Day, May 3, 2022, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), calls on the international respiratory communities to work together with colleagues, patients and health care providers to close the gaps in asthma care. World Asthma Day (WAD) is organized by the Global Initiative …
World TB Day 2022 For Immediate Release THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022 – In support of World TB Day, 24 March, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which Global Initiative for Asthma is a founding member, calls on the tuberculosis (TB) community to challenge ourselves to think differently, champion science and embrace evidence-based innovation …
The Forum of International Respiratory Societies’ statement of support for Ukraine following the Russian invasion The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine as the unfolding humanitarian disaster created by Russia’s invasion continues. We are deeply concerned about the impact on the health and wellbeing of communities in …
FOR MEDIA WORLDWIDE Feb 15, 2022 World Asthma Day (WAD) (May 3, 2022) is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma, (GINA) (www.ginasthma.org), a World Health Organization collaborative organization founded in 1993. WAD is held each May to raise awareness of Asthma worldwide. Although asthma cannot be cured, it is possible to manage asthma …
The Turkish Thoracic Society (TTC) will be hosting “Pulmonary Diseases and COVID-19 Congress for the Public”. It will take place on February 26th & 27th, 2022, 12:00-18:00 (10 am- 4 pm CET). There will be a total of 24 sessions, each lasting for half an hour. Participation is free and invitation is open to public. …
It is with heavy hearts that GINA shares the news that our dear Board member, colleague, teacher and friend, Mark FitzGerald passed away on January 18, 2022. Mark’s work with GINA over the past 25 years has been instrumental in reducing the global burden of asthma. Mark was a compassionate leader and strong advocate for …
For Immediate Release 1 December 2021— People living with HIV experience more severe outcomes and have higher comorbidities from COVID-19 than people not living with HIV, according to the 2020 UNAIDS Global Update. In mid-2021, most people living with HIV did not have access to COVID-19 vaccines. This World AIDS Day, the Forum of International …
17 November 2021 World COPD Day, 17 November 2021, is an annual global initiative run by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS). The goal of World COPD Day is to raise awareness and present new knowledge and therapeutic strategies for COPD worldwide. Chronic …
