International Primary Care Respiratory Group IPCRG January 2026 newsletter - plain text

30 January, 2026

Good afternoon,

We are writing to share an abridged version of the January 2026 IPCRG newsletter.

IPCRG January 2026 newsletter

http://www.ipcrg.org

CONFERENCE

https://mailchi.mp/ipcrg.org/tunis-2026-abstracts-1-month-reminder?e=[UN...

Tunis 2026: Abstract submission closes on 22 February!

There is now less than a month left to submit your abstract before the 22 February deadline - so now is an excellent time to finish that abstract you've been working on and finalise your plans to join us at the 13th IPCRG World Conference and 1st North African Interdisciplinary Respiratory Forum! We have set up a Facebook event (https://www.facebook.com/share/1DHtCJ5inM/) for the conference - please share this with your peers to stay in the loop!

https://www.ipcrg.org/tunis-2026-shaping-a-new-era-of-patient-centered-r...

Message from the chair

RESEARCH

https://www.ipcrg.org/youth-led-freshair4life-social-media-campaign-in-k...

Youth-led FRESHAIR4Life social media campaign in Karachi raises awareness of air pollution and health

IPCRG is preparing practical questions and answers (iQ&A) on upcoming propellant changes in pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDIs)

Many people in our network will be aware that changes are coming to the propellants used in pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) for asthma and COPD, and IPCRG is working to prepare primary care for questions from patients and healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.

CHANGE PROGRAMMES

https://www.ipcrg.org/asthma-right-care-update-january-2026

Asthma Right Care Delivery Team update demonstrates leadership and initiative of national teams

IPCRG

https://www.ipcrg.org/DTH20

New Desktop Helper design marks 25 years of IPCRG working locally in primary care and collaborating globally to improve respiratory health

NETWORK

https://www.ipcrg.org/resources/gallery

Submit your images to our gallery

https://respiratoryresearch.wordpress.com/collaborations/

ARRA newsletter

EVENTS

https://www.ruralwonca2026.com/

21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference 2026

https://conference.euract.eu/

4th EURACT Medical Education Conference

Go to www.ipcrg.org (https://www.ipcrg.org/) to find out more about IPCRG.

With our best wishes,

Amanda Barnard

President IPCRG

Siân Williams

CEO IPCRG

Joe Casson

Project Support

The International Primary Care Respiratory Group is a clinically-led charity registered in Scotland working internationally (SC035056); company limited by guarantee (SC256268) with over 40 member countries. IPCRG is on the Steering Committee of WHO-convened network GARD, is the Respiratory Special Interest Group of WONCA Europe, and collaborates with ERS, FIP, ICRN, EFA and GAAPP. Coordinator of the Global Health Respiratory Network.

HIFA profile: Joe Casson works in Project Support at International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG), United Kingdom. Professional interests: Respiratory health; Global healthcare; Primary care. projectsupport AT ipcrg.org

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Joe Casson