It is the world’s largest gathering of clinicians and public health workers, health programme managers, policymakers, researchers and advocates working to end the suffering caused by lung disease. It is organised by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease or The Union. This year’s conference theme, ‘Accelerating Toward Elimination’, will centre discussion around the global lung health agenda and the ambitious goals that have been set for the public health community working in lung health. It will focus on how to accelerate toward elimination on multiple fronts: tuberculosis (TB) and co-infections, improving tobacco control and reducing air pollution. It will feature a public community space – Encuentro – driven by communities involved in the fight for lung health.

Source: bd News24 October 11, 2017 19:41 UTC