APSRAPSR: Asian Pacific Society of Respirology

The Asian Pacific Society of Respirology was established in 1986. The objectives of the Society are the advancement and promotion of knowledge of the respiratory system in health and disease. It strives to encourage research, improve clinical practice through teaching , increase awareness of health problems in the area and promote the exchange of knowledge among respirologists in the Asia Pacific region. The specific aims of the Society are:

Year of the Lung activities in the Asia Pacific region

The APSR is strongly supportive of the YOTL with many regional respiratory societies organizing special events to bring lung health issues to the attention of the public, health organizations and government agencies. The YOTL will be featured at the annual APSR Congress in Manila on November 22nd -25th and at the annual meeting of the Japanese Respiratory Society in Kyoto on May 23rd -25th. As shown below the activities.

  • The JRS has planned an APSR/JRS Symposium entitled Characteristic of Pulmonary Diseases in Asia at their 50th Annual Meeting , 23-25 April 2010, Kyoto, Japan
  • The APSR Congress in Manila , 22-25 November 2010, will have special sessions for YOTL. Further events planned in the Philippines are included in the list below. Their initial preparation has included collaboration with:
    • PCCP Councils, Chapters, Accredited Institutions
    • Department of Health
    • Philippine Medical Association
    • Philippine College of Physicians
    Their initial activities have included:
    • A pool of PCCP spokespersons from the councils on various pulmonary health issues to increase further public knowledge and awareness on promoting pulmonary health issues was established (e.g. tobacco control, pulmonary infections, vaccinations, COPD, TB, asthma)
    • Networking activities with mass media groups to promote public awareness of health issues and create positive changes in health behavior
    • Press events/briefings for each important event (PCCP Convention, Lung Month, World TB Day, World No Tobacco Day, World Asthma Day, APSR, CSRs)
    • Convene activities worthy to be covered by media
    • PCCP Cares (Bawat Hinga, May Kalinga) 'Lung Health Advocacy in Action' Activities Preventive medicine education, Lay Forum, screening and treatment of common pulmonary diseases in a community)
    • Development, production and dissemination of IEC materials (The following are specific events organised primarily for the YOTL advocacy in the Asia Pacific region.)

 

 

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