The ERS International Congress is the world’s largest meeting for respiratory physicians, scientists, allied health professionals and all areas of respiratory medicine. Held in Madrid, Spain between 28 September – 02 October 2019 the Congress welcomed over 20,000 delegates. The annual event boasted an outstanding scientific and educational programme to address the needs of researchers, clinicians, general practitioners and allied health professionals.

Comac Medical’s CFO Mr. Vladimir Goranov shared that one of the key benefits of the Congress is that it offers an excellent opportunity for business and science to share innovative ideas and collaborate. “It is an exceptional occasion to meet peers, colleagues, experts and organizations worldwide in the areas of science and education. It also enables experts to discuss projects in person, boosting forward new concepts and possibilities”.

This year the key topics discussed during the Congress programme covered respiratory medicine from across the spectrum of 8 disease areas, including TB, lung cancer, chronic and acute respiratory failure, sleep breathing disorders, interstitial lung diseases, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, COPD and asthma, amongst others. Set to deliver the best advances in both science and education, the event specifically highlighted the importance of vaccination, smoking cessation, rehabilitation and clean air.