Chinese programme 2019: Part I

Language session
Chairs: T. Welte (Hannover, Germany), J. Qu (Shanghai, China)
Aims: to present and discuss the new advances in respiratory medicine presented by experienced speakers from the ERS leadership and Chinese leaders in respiratory medicine; to present an overview of respiratory disease research, community-acquired pneumonia, influenza, bronchology and interventional pulmonology in Europe and China.

Research emphysis in China: big data network for respiratory health J. Zheng (Guangzhou (Guangdong), China)
Research priorities in Europe: the 2019 ERS Presidential Summit action plan T. Welte (Hannover, Germany)
Bronchology and interventional pulmonology in China: the past, present and future G. Wang (China)
Interventional pneumology in Europe: cutting-edge technology S. Gasparini (Ancona (AN), Italy)