The recent FIRS Lung Taskforce Summit brought together more than 40 participants from member societies, technical experts and collaborators. Discussions advanced the Global Lung Health Index, refined a spirometry Standard Operating Procedure and training framework and addressed challenges in data collection, ethics and risk factor standardization.
Next steps include refining indicators, validating training frameworks and clarifying the Index architecture. Outcomes will be reviewed at the FIRS General Assembly in Amsterdam during the ERS Congress in late September, where longer-term questions of hosting, governance, dissemination, and funding will also be discussed.