While the European Union has established dedicated strategies to combat major health conditions such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, respiratory care continues to be left behind without a comprehensive policy framework.
Prioritizing and improving lung care across Europe could deliver widespread benefits. Effective management of respiratory conditions not only enhances patient outcomes and quality of life, but it also helps alleviate severe pressures on emergency departments and hospital systems. Furthermore, optimizing respiratory care pathways has the potential to lower healthcare-related emissions. Despite these clear advantages, Europe has yet to launch an official action plan to address lung health nationwide.
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