In the Editor’s Note to “Mariposa” Hall Skaara, project manager at PHA Europe, highlights the organisation’s key 2024 achievements: Download the full issue of the magazine at this link on the PHA Europe website
The annual Board meeting of the ERN-LUNG – European Reference Network for rare respiratory diseases, took place in Paris on March 24-25, 2025, with over 100 participants, not only from the EU but also UK, US and Canada. Two European patient representatives, Pisana Ferrari and Hall Skaara, (2nd and 3rd from left in the cover
The year 2024 has seen significant progress in the fight against pulmonary hypertension, marked by critical milestones across research, clinical care, advocacy, awareness, and patient engagement, with an unprecedented level of patient involvement in scientific discourse. As we head into 2025 with all that has been achieved we are well positioned in furthering our mission!
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On Saturday, November 23, 2024, the Dutch National Pulmonary Hypertension Information Day brought together patients, caregivers, and medical professionals for an inspiring and informative symposium. This annual event, designed specifically for pulmonary hypertension patients and their loved ones, offered a full day of learning, connection, and support. The event was expertly chaired by Dr. Sanne
The Sociedad Latina de Hipertensión Pulmonar SLHP, the Colegio Médico del Perú Región Lima and the pulmonary hypertension patient association “Llapan Kallpa”, are inviting to the ,The International Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension and the 9th meeting of Latin American leaders being held on 6-7 December, with the participation of esteemed professionals including Dr. Pilar Escribano,
The videos of the presentations and recorded sessions from the PHA Europe Annual Pulmonary Hypertension European Conference (APHEC) 2024, held in Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain, are now available on the Bel Air Center platform. 1. Prof. Ardeschir Ghofrani: Current and future pulmonary hypertension treatments 2. Prof. Polona Mlakar: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) 3. Prof. Mona
Quote from Louise’s article for the Dutch PH Association From November 6 to 10, 2024, it was time to the Annual General Meeting and Conference of PHA Europe. More than 70 delegates from 42 national organizations representing 37 countries participated. The Netherlands was represented by Korrie de Koning and Louise Bouman, secretary and chair of
The President of the Greek patient association Hellenic Community for pulmonary hypertension and of the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension Ioanna Alysandratou Ιωάννα Αλυσανδράτου was invited to address the “Aristotele classes on pulmonary hypertension (PH) and congenital heart disease (CHD)” congress on the 12th of October 2024. Her participation is important as it brings the vital
The 30th The Transplantation Society (TTS) Annual Congress in Istanbul brought together over 2.500 transplant professionals from 90 countries, with a further 500 attending remotely. It began with a memorable opening ceremony, attended by prominent figures such as the Minister of Health, the Governor, and the Mayor of Istanbul. The ceremony featured a compelling speech
are excited to announce an upcoming two- day international symposium focused on “Lung Failure and Transplantation”. This symposium, organised by the Department of Thoracic Surgery and the Comprehensive Center for Chest Diseases at MedUni Vienna/University Hospital Vienna, aims to address all treatment aspects of end-stage lung failure, including lung transplantation, within an international interdisciplinary setting,
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The PVRI Symposium’s theme is “Inclusive and sustainable drug development for pulmonary arterial hypertension”. The symposium brings together regulatory, industry, and academic bodies to meet and discuss the latest drug developments in pulmonary hypertension. Programme overview Monday, 16 June • 08:00-08:25 Refreshments• 08:25-08:30 Welcome • 08:30-10:00 Session 1: New standards of care• 10:00-10:50 Session 2: Disease modification• 10:50-11:10 Refreshment break• 11:10-12:00 Session
The full proceedings of the World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension which was held in Barcelona 29.6-1.7, 2024, have now been published in the European Respiratory Journal at this link. The proceedings cover the work of the 15 task forces; Task Force n°1’s article is titled “Exploring the patient perspective in pulmonary hypertension” (see below for
The International CTEPH association (ICA) and International Society for Heart and Lung Transplant (ISHLT) are jointly organising the first CTEPH Conference, held on 26 April 2025 in Boston, USA alongside the ISHLT’s 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. Read more at this link
Six members of the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension team—Ioanna Alysandratou, Pisana Ferrari, Mélanie Gallant-Dewavrin, Louise Bouman van der Waal, Hans-Dieter Kulla, and Laure Rosé—attended the 7th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension. The event was both exciting and enriching, offering the privilege of networking with leading medical experts whose innovative work is driving new treatments and
The US Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) hosted its 15th international Pulmonary Hypertension conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, from August 15-18, 2024. This event gathered approximately 1,100 healthcare professionals, researchers, patients, and advocates from across the globe. The event aimed to strengthen connections and promote collaboration within the pulmonary hypertension community. Key sessions included a joint presentation
The 5th French Pulmonary Hypertension Network Meeting, convened in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France, in 2023, served as a platform to examine current evidence and outstanding questions in pulmonary hypertension, particularly in the context of the recently published 2022 ESC/ERS Guidelines. The French Network is composed of some of France’s key experts in the field of pulmonary
The Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension team – Ioanna Alysandratou, Pisana Ferrari, Mélanie Gallant-Dewavrin, Louise Bouman – van der Waal, Hans-Dieter Kulla and Laure Rosé – is back from the 7th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension in Barcelona. Attending the World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension was an incredibly exciting and enriching experience. The scientific sessions were
In his concluding remarks at the 7th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension, Prof. Marc Humbert highlighted the impressive diversity and scale of the event. The symposium hosted 1,697 participants, including 1,102 healthcare professionals, from various specialties, 124 task force members, and 471 industry staff, from over 60 countries. This diversity underscores the global effort and
