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Read More20 October 2026, 4pm WAT / 5pm SAST / 6pm EAT. A 60-minute live webinar and Q&A on improving the lung cancer patient journey across Africa.
The Pan African Thoracic Society is a major professional organization representing Lung Health in Africa.
On 25 September we marked World Lung Day. This year’s theme, A Lifetime of Lung Health, focuses on protecting our lungs from the earliest stages of life through adulthood and ageing. See how we can all take action to protect lung health and breathe better, together.
A four-country study of 4,477 children and adolescents finds major gaps in asthma diagnosis and treatment.
The Pan African Thoracic Society is a major professional organization representing Lung Health in Africa.
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The Pan African Thoracic Society is a major professional organization representing Lung Health in Africa.
The Pan African Thoracic Society is a major professional organization representing Lung Health in Africa.
Sign up for the PAN AFRICAN THORACIC SOCIETY NEWSLETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Our organization’s diverse working groups are committed to advancing lung health across Africa.
The Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society (JPATS) is an open-access peer-reviewed journal committed to publishing high-quality articles in the field of Pulmonology (adult and pediatric), Critical Care, Sleep, and Thoracic Surgery.
Join us as we engage in insightful discussions, share knowledge, and collaborate to address the critical challenges in lung health facing our continent.
Learn more about our courses aimed at strengthening capacity to address lung health challenges
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Join our live webinar on 20 October 2026 on improving...
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Read MoreThe Pan African Thoracic Society is a major professional organization representing Lung Health in Africa.