EUFOREA summit in Brussels 2025: inspiring the future of allergy and respiratory care

TL;DR

EUFOREA's 2025 summit in Brussels set priorities for allergy and respiratory care research, education, and advocacy over the next two years.

Contribution

The summit established a strategic roadmap for allergy and respiratory care, focusing on unmet needs and global healthcare improvement.

Findings

EUFOREA outlined research, educational, and advocacy priorities for the next two years.

Specialist panels detailed initiatives addressing unmet needs in chronic rhinosinusitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and more.

The summit coincided with EUFOREA's 10th anniversary and aimed to bridge the gap between science and routine care.

Abstract

EUFOREA, the European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airways diseases, is an international non-for-profit organisation of physicians, patients, and other stakeholders committed to the improvement of outcomes for patients suffering from chronic inflammatory respiratory conditions through collaborative research, education, and targeted advocacy. In February 2025, EUFOREA hosted its biennial summit in Brussels, convening expert panels, its Patient Advisory Board, and a range of leadership representatives. This event was pivotal in establishing the research, educational, and advocacy priorities for the subsequent 2-year period, coinciding with the organisation's 10th anniversary in April 2025. Building on its core competencies, EUFOREA advances evidence-based clinical tools and educational initiatives designed to narrow the gap between emerging science and routine care. In alignment with the objective of enhancing global healthcare standards, the specialists' panels of chronic rhinosinusitis and European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps (EPOS), allergic rhinitis, asthma, allergen immunotherapy, and paediatrics have devised and detailed a comprehensive range of initiatives that address significant unmet needs within the domains of allergy and respiratory care. This document presents a summary of EUFOREA's future objectives, aspirations, and strategy, providing a clear direction for the coming years. It serves as a valuable resource for individuals and organisations involved in both the allergy and the respiratory sectors, offering a comprehensive overview of the association's plans and initiatives.

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