Σοβαρές ελλείψεις στο προσωπικό και στις υποδομές του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Θεσσαλονίκης “Άγιος Παύλος”

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OverviewOver the past decade, growing evidence has transformed our understanding of chronic respiratory diseases, highlighting the need for prevention and early intervention across the life course. This ERS research seminar aims to bring together international experts to evaluate current evidence, identify research priorities, and develop strategies to prevent and modify the progression of chronic airway diseases.Traditionally viewed as a self-inflicted condition linked to smoking, COPD is now recognised as a heterogeneous disease shaped by multiple environmental, lifestyle, developmental, and genetic factors, many of which begin affecting lung health early in life. Impaired lung development, early-life exposures, and misdiagnosed childhood asthma contribute to adult respiratory morbidity, underscoring the need for improved biomarkers and early detection.This seminar gathers leading researchers and clinicians from paediatrics, pulmonology, epidemiology, and environmental health to discuss scientific, societal, and policy perspectives. By raising awareness that lung health starts early in life, the event aims to promote preventive action, reduce stigma, and advance global strategies for early diagnosis and intervention in airway diseases.ObjectivesThe seminar aims to bring together leading international experts from diverse disciplines to discuss how to advance global strategies for the prevention, early detection, and early intervention of chronic airway diseases and their associated comorbidities. On this broad framework, specific aims are to:Review current evidence on the early-life origins of airway diseases and their links with multimorbidity — including the connection between childhood asthma and adult COPD.Identify opportunities for early detection and intervention to alter disease progression.Evaluate the potential impact of preventive measures and early-life interventions on long-term lung health.Examine the ongoing under-recognition of lung health and discuss how to increase awareness, improve screening, and reduce stigma.OutcomesPublication of a perspective paper outlining the priorities and unmet needs in airway disease prevention and intervention.New collaborative research initiatives, including proposals for early-life intervention studies and future ERS activities aligned with these goals. 

This EHA and SOCHIHEM-led hematology tutorial aims to enhance healthcare professionals’ understanding of a broad range of hematological conditions, such as lymphoid and myeloid malignancies and plasma cell disorders, and pharmaeconomics.The goal of this educational meeting is to foster an environment of knowledge sharing that improves diagnosis, management, and public awareness of diseases in the region. The event also promotes early detection and intervention strategies.By collaborating with national societies from Latin America, the meeting aims to build long-term relationships and strengthen international cooperation, ultimately supporting healthcare professionals and improving patient care.