title: Impact of early diagnosis and control of chronic respiratory diseases on active and healthy ageing. A debate at the European Union Parliament.
abstract: A debate at the European Union Parliament was held on 13 November 2012 on the Impact of early diagnosis and control of chronic respiratory diseases on Active and Healthy Ageing (AHA). The debate was held under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the European Union (2012) and represents a follow-up of the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the European Union (2011). It highlighted the importance of early life events on the occurrence of chronic respiratory diseases later in life and their impact on active and healthy ageing. Epidemiologic evidence was followed by actions that should be taken to prevent and manage chronic respiratory diseases in children. The debate ended by practical, feasible and achievable projects, demonstrating the strength of the political action in the field. Three projects will be initiated from this debate: The first will be a meeting sponsored by the Région Languedoc-Roussillon on the developmental origins of chronic diseases and ageing: from research to policies and value creation. The second project is being led by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Asthma and Rhinitis: Prevention of Asthma, Prevention of Allergy (PAPA). The third project is the GA(2)LEN sentinel network.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital, Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve, Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bousquet
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Tanasescu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Camuzat
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Anto
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Blasi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Neou
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palkonen
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Antunes
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Samolinski
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yiallouros
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zuberbier
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Chronic respiratory diseases; asthma; developmental determinants; healthy ageing; management; prevention