About FIRS
Formed in 2001 , the Forum of International Respiratory Societies ( FIRS ) is composed of the leading international respiratory societies . Each society is made up of medical specialists in respiratory diseases . Their memberships together have more than 70,000 professionals , who devote their working lives to some aspect of respiratory health or disease .
The journals of these societies publish the vast majority of respiratory scientific breakthroughs in the world . Their annual meetings provide a forum for nearly all important research in the field . Their educational venues teach or train the majority of respiratory specialists in the world .
These societies hold meetings at which individuals with the greatest knowledge and expertise discuss their latest research findings . The findings include information about the nature , prevalence , burden , causes , prevention , control and cure of diseases . The societies ’ expert members develop statements , guidelines and recommendations on respiratory topics . These guidelines influence how healthcare providers everywhere diagnose , treat and care for their patients with respiratory problems . The members of these societies are distributed across the globe and interact and impact on the lives of many , or most , people with serious respiratory disease .
The goal of FIRS is to promote respiratory health worldwide . FIRS speaks with one voice to communicate the importance of respiratory health for global health and prosperity . FIRS , its societies , their members and the patients they serve , with millions of voices harmonised , call for action to reduce , prevent , cure and control the terrible burden of respiratory disease .
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