As one of the leading causes of global mortality, chronic respiratory diseases and particularly COPD and Asthma demand more than clinical attention - they require committed political action.

Join us in building momentum for CRDs to be recognized in the upcoming UN General Assembly political declaration at our side-event to WHA in Geneva on May 21st. 

The WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases, José Luis Castro, will present WHO’s strategic priorities for tackling CRDs as a part of our effort to improve respiratory health and prevent COPD and Asthma.

We are pleased to invite you to join us as an audience member at this high-level event. It will take place on May 21st from 07-08:30 PM at the Hilton Hotel in Geneva. 

The presentation will be followed by a high-level discussion on what the future of respiratory health will look like and how policy makers can prepare, featuring: 

👋 Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO at Health AI
‍👋 Siân Williams, CEO of the International Primary Care Respiratory Group
‍👋 Dr Anders Løkke Ottesen, Professor and Chief Physician at Lillebælt Hospital
‍👋 Susanna Palkonen, Director of the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Disease Patients Associations 

The panel will be moderated by Bogi Eliasen, Executive Director of the Movement Health Foundation. This event is hosted by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies as a part of our efforts through the Respiratory Health Initiative. The project is made possible through unrestricted funding from Sanofi and Regeneron. 

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We hope to welcome you in Geneva. 

‍We kindly ask that you register as soon as possible, since space is limited.