News 16 November 2005 Journalists awarded for raising awareness of devastating lung disease more   Boehringer Ingelheim COPD information For background information on COPD and COPD treatment see also the Boehringer Ingelheim Corporate Website   COPD Conferences Upcoming congresses and events on COPD are listed in our Conferences section.   COPD Resources for Journalists The Eloquium Links section provides references to websites dedicated to COPD research, information and treatment. The COPD Bibliography lists current scientific articles, studies and reference works.       COPD-related internet resources For patients and healthcare professionals we offer a list of international and national associations and organisations. For healthcare professionals we offer a list of topical websites.   International associations and organisations Medical General World Health Organisation (WHO) Respiratory American Thoracic Society (ATS) British Thoracic Society (BTS) European Federation of Allergies and Airways Diseases (EFA) European Respiratory Society (ERS) Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Global Initiative for COPD (GOLD) International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG)   National associations and organisations listed according to country (A-Z) Europe Belgium Asthmafonds Denmark Danmarks Lungeforening Finland Hengitysliitto Heli France Fédération Française des Associations et Amicales des Insuffisants Respiratoire Germany Deutscher Allergie- und Asthmabund Ireland Asthma Society of Ireland Italy Associazione per la lotta contro l’insufficienza respiratoria Scandinavia Nordic Heart and Lung Association Slovenia Pulmonary Patients Association of Slovenia Sweden The Swedish Heart and Lung Association Switzerland Swiss Lung Foundation UK British Lung Foundation Yugoslavia Yugoslav Association  for Asthma and COPD NAFTA Canada Canadian Lung Association Canada Lungcare USA American Lung Association USA Efforts-Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive USA US COPD Coalition   Topical websites dedicated to COPD research and education International COPD Education International COPD Professional Germany COPD Therapie Germany COPD Aktuell   ©   Last update: