BELGIUM

Population: 11.7 million
Respiratory disease burden: 1.3 million
Coalition name: Belgian Respiratory Coalition
Joined IRC in: 2023

  • About the coalition

    The Belgian Respiratory Society (BeRS) and the Belgian Lung Foundation (BeLF) have established collaborations with various respiratory patient organisations, healthcare organisations, and entities active in disease prevention, environmental protection and education. 

    Its activities are currently centered on:

    • The development of a National Chronic Respiratory Diseases plan
    • Vaping prevention campaign in schools
    • National awareness for respiratory health and respiratory diseases
  • Active areas of work
    • Chronic respiratory diseases
    • Vaping
  • Coalition partners

    Belgian Respiratory Society

    Belgian Lung Foundation

    Forum Vlaamse Longartsen

    COPD VZW

    BPCO ASBL

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