PAN AFRICAN THORACIC SOCIETY NEWSLETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear PATS Members, Colleagues, and Friends, As 2025 draws to
Dear PATS Members, Colleagues, and Friends, As 2025 draws to

GLENVIEW, Ill. – Globally, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide for both men and women. In 2020, there were 2.5 million new lung cancer cases globally and 1.80 million deaths.

Foreword 2025 is an important year for the asthma community.

ERS/PATS joint webinar03 June, 2025 | Online17:00-18:00 CET Chairs: Prof.

ERS/PATS joint webinar21 January, 2025 | Online17:00-18:00 CET Chairs: Dr Alison Lupton-Smith

Chairs: Dr Elizabeth Maleche-Obimbo (Nairobi, Kenya), Prof. Dr Christophe Delacourt (Paris, France)
Speakers: Dr Esin Nkereuwem (Banjul, Gambia), Dr Marc Tebruegge (Wien, Austria), Dr Folke Brinkmann (Bochum, Germany)

The 2nd conference of the International Society for Pediatric Respiratory
Dear PATS Members and Family. It is with great pleasure
The Pan African Thoracic Society is a major professional organization representing Lung Health in Africa.