Today, the Lung Research and Innovation Group have set out 10 priorities the government needs to take seriously to fix the lung research pipeline and the nation’s lung health. Currently, people with chronic respiratory conditions face significant challenges, including limited access to effective diagnostic tools for timely diagnosis and monitoring of lung health. As part of our Chronic Respiratory Infection Translational Challenge, we focus on progressing discoveries that can intervene earlier, reduce treatment burden, and enhance the quality of life for individuals with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis.
Every 5 minutes, someone dies from a lung condition in the UK. And yet there’s a lack of political will to fund the research that could save these lives. Today, the Lung Research and Innovation Group (LRIG) have set out 10 priorities the government and other research funders needs to take seriously to fix the lung research pipeline and fix the nation’s lung health. If the government and other key stakeholders invest in the 10 respiratory research priorities outlined in this report, we will address the largest driver of winter pressures in the NHS, make huge savings for the healthcare system, and serve the needs of the 12 million people in the UK who will develop a lung condition during their lifetime. LRIG is made up of expert organisations and individuals determined to accelerate in lung research and deliver better outcomes for people living with a lung condition. The group is convened by Asthma + Lung UK and co-chaired by Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Research and Innovation at A+LUK, and Professor Ian hall, University of Nottingham. Read and download the report: https://bit.ly/3UtpBTj
