ERS White Book of Respiratory Medicine in Europe 2013

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Chairs: J. Gibson (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom), F. Blasi (Milan, Italy)
Aims: The aim of this session is to provide an update on recent major trends in respiratory diseases across Europe, and the challenges these will present.

Introduction: the new ERS White Book J. Gibson (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom)
The pattern of respiratory disease in Europe D. Strachan (London, United Kingdom)
The influence of childhood on adult respiratory medicine A. Bush (London, United Kingdom)
Influencing policy makers about respiratory disease M. Decramer (Leuven, Belgium)