European Lung Foundation

14/11/2025

💶 Stronger to***co taxes can save lives and protect future generations.

🚭 In support of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, ELF and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) have outlined 5 ways to strengthen to***co taxation, which evidence shows is amongst the most effective and cost-efficient measures to reduce smoking and prevent youth addiction.

Fair, consistent taxation on all to***co and ni****ne products can help create a to***co-free generation by 2040.

🔗 Read more: https://www.ersnet.org/news-and-features/news/ers-and-elf-outline-five-ways-to-strengthen-to***co-taxation/

13/11/2025

💛 Many people with Alpha‑1 do not know they have it.

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency ( ) can affect the lungs and liver but early diagnosis can help reduce health risks. ELF has clear, patient-friendly resources on AATD, including how it is diagnosed and ways to protect your health.

Learn more about the condition this Alpha-1 Awareness Month: https://europeanlung.org/en/information-hub/lung-conditions/alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency/

13/11/2025

The spread of false health information puts patients and families at risk. Watch as Dimitris Kontopidis, ELF Chair, explains 💬

That is why we launched a joint call with European Respiratory Society urging European Union at the UN – Geneva leaders to:

→ Take strong action against disinformation
→ Make sure decisions are based on science and patient voices
→ Keep science open and trustworthy
→ Secure funding for health research
→ Support education and health literacy

Get involved – find out how you can support this campaign: https://www.ersnet.org/news-and-features/news/ers-and-elf-call-for-urgent-action-to-defend-science-and-protect-public-health

12/11/2025

💙 Today is World Pneumonia Day.

Pneumonia is caused by an infection in the lungs. It can affect anyone but people with weaker immune systems or existing lung conditions are more at risk.

It can cause symptoms such as:

💨 Cough with phlegm

💨 Breathlessness

💨 Chest pain

💨 Fever and tiredness

You can help protect yourself by keeping up to date with vaccines and taking steps to stay healthy during winter.

On , we are sharing evidence-based and easy to understand information to help people understand the condition and how to prevent it.

Learn more on the ELF website: https://europeanlung.org/en/information-hub/lung-conditions/pneumonia/

11/11/2025

Next week, we are meeting at the European Parliament to discuss how to make lung cancer screening work for everyone across Europe. 🫁

Led by MEP Nicholas Papandreou, alongside patient advocates, clinicians, researchers and policymakers, we will talk about:

- The SOLACE Project – helping countries test and improve their screening programmes

- Making sure everyone can access screening, no matter where they live

- Learning from countries across Europe

- Connecting screening with help to stop smoking

Details:
📅 18 November, 14:00–16:00
📍 European Parliament, Brussels

Find out more and register: https://europeanlung.org/solace/2025/10/16/the-eu-success-in-screening-the-example-of-lung-cancer/

10/11/2025

💡 Did you know, more people in Europe die from lung cancer than from any other cancer? But when found early through lung cancer screening, survival rates are vastly improved.

This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the SOLACE Project is raising awareness about early detection. The screening process is quick and painless. Learn more: https://hub.solacelung.eu/patients/what-is-screening/

10/11/2025

💙 New resource for people living with bronchiectasis

There is a new ‘Bronchiectasis Patient Checklist’ based on recently published European guidelines for the condition.

This new resource is designed to help people living with bronchiectasis understand what care they should expect, keep track of their treatments and discuss their health with their care team.

The checklist includes prompts for:

✅ Understanding your condition
✅ Identifying the cause
✅ Regular sputum checks
✅ Airway clearance support
✅ Written self-management plans
✅ When and how to use antibiotics
✅ Managing frequent infections
✅ Pulmonary rehabilitation
✅ Medication information
✅ Vaccinations and general health

💌 For people living with bronchiectasis: download it and use it to guide your care.

🤝 For caregivers, organisations and clinicians: share this resource to support the people in your care and raise awareness of best practice.

View the summary of the new guidelines and download the checklist: https://europeanlung.org/en/information-hub/guidelines/managing-bronchiectasis-in-adults-2025/

08/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined the webinar today 'Understanding the New European Bronchiectasis Guidelines' 📹

A special thank you again to our speakers and contributors, and to the organisations who have supported the webinar and resources: EMBARC (The European Bronchiectasis Network), Asthma + Lung UK and AIB Associazione Italiana Bronchiettasie APS

We are especially grateful to the ELF Bronchiectasis Patient Advisory Group, who supported the guidelines, contributed to the webinar and attended today.

The recording of today's event will be shared soon. In the meantime, here are some of the important links shared in today's session:

🔸 Summary of bronchiectasis guidelines: https://europeanlung.org/en/information-hub/guidelines/managing-bronchiectasis-in-adults-2025/
🔸 Bronchiectasis Patient Checklist: https://europeanlung.org/en/information-hub/guidelines/managing-bronchiectasis-in-adults-2025/
🔸 Full clinical guideline: https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01126-2025
🔸 Patients' perspective video: https://youtu.be/x4Rvza7PpHM

08/11/2025

The video shown in today's webinar highlights patients’ perspective and their role in the development of the new European Bronchiectasis Guidelines 🎥

Tanja, Eliza and Alan played a central role in shaping this work. They were treated as partners throughout the guideline process, and their lived experience brought clarity and relevance to a resource that can benefit all who live with bronchiectasis 🤝

EMBARC and ELF are grateful for their insight and commitment. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/x4Rvza7PpHM?si=-gSuORAVQIYBQNQX

In this video, which was presented during the 2025 ERS Congress, Tanja Hedberg, Eliza and Alan share their experiences with Bronchiectasis management, and jo...

08/11/2025

🔵 Our session on 'Understanding the New European Bronchiectasis Guidelines' has just started, and there is still time to join us live. Register and join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SM87AI2ERBKXG7UIj2mA7g #/

Event info: https://europeanlung.org/en/get-involved/events/understanding-the-new-european-bronchiectasis-guidelines/

European Respiratory Society, Asthma + Lung UK, AIB Associazione Italiana Bronchiettasie APS

07/11/2025

✈️The ELF team attended the 6th annual meeting of the 3TR project in Barcelona.

This EU-funded project brings together researchers, healthcare professionals and patients to study treatment response across autoimmune, inflammatory and allergic diseases, with the aim of improving therapy outcomes.

ELF supports patient involvement in the project, Learn more about 3TR and outcomes from the annual meeting and the ERS Congress:

https://europeanlung.org/en/news-and-blog/elf-attends-the-3tr-6th-annual-meeting-in-barcelona/

06/11/2025

As a charity, ELF relies on donations from individuals and organisations to provide accessible and reliable lung health information. This year, donations have helped us:

⭐ Bring more than 1,000 people together for our online Patient Conference

⭐ Support patient organisation representatives to attend ERS Congress

⭐ Publish new and updated patient-friendly resources used across Europe and beyond

If you are able to support our work and this year’s campaign, you can make a donation and add a message to our Festive Stars wall.

Learn more and get involved: https://europeanlung.org/en/festive-stars/