AIRWAYS-ICPs (European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing) from concept to implementation

Bousquet, Jean; Barbara, Cristina; Bateman, Eric; Bel, Elisabeth; Bewick, Mike; Chavannes, Niels H.; Cruz, Alvaro A.; Haahtela, Tari; Hellings, Peter W.; Khaltaev, Nikolai; Carlsen, Karin Lodrup; Muraro, Antonella; Cordeiro, Carlos Robalo; Rosado Pinto, Jose; Samolinski, Boleslaw; Strandberg, Timo; Valiulis, Arunas; Yorgancioglu, Arzu; Zuberbier, Torsten; Adcock, I.; Addis, A.; Agache, I.; Agusti, A.; Alonso, A.; Annesi Maesano, I.; Anto, J. M.; Bachert, C.; Baena Cagnani, C.; Bai, C.; Baigenzhin, A.; Barnes, P. J.; Beck, L.; Bedbrook, A.; Benezet, O.; Bennoor, K. S.; Benson, M.; Bernabeu Wittel, M.; Bindslev Jensen, C.; Blain, H.; Blasi, F.; Bonini, M.; Bonini, S.; Boulet, L. P.; Bourdin, A.; Bourret, R.; Bousquet, P. J.; Brightling, C. E.; Briggs, A.; Brozek, J.; Buhl, R.; Bush, A.; Caimmi, D.; Calderon, M.; Calverley, P.; Camargos, P.; Camuzat, T.; Canonica, G. W.; Carlsen, K. H.; Casale, T. B.; Cazzola, M.; Cepeda Sarabia, A. M.; Cesario, A.; Chen, Y. Z.; Chkhartishvili, E.; Chiron, R.; Chuchalin, A.; Chung, K. F.; Cox, L.; Crooks, G.; Crooks, M. G.; Custovic, A.; Dahl, R.; Dahlen, S. E.; De Blay, F.; Dedeu, T.; Deleanu, D.; Demoly, P.; Devillier, P.; Didier, A.; Dinh Xuan, A. T.; Djukanovic, R.; Dokic, D.; Douagui, H.; Dubakiene, R.; Eglin, S.; Elliot, F.; Emuzyte, R.; Fabbri, L.; Fink Wagner, A.; Fletcher, M.; Fokkens, W. J.; Fonseca, J.; Franco, A.; Frith, P.; Furber, A.; Gaga, M.; Gamkrelidze, A.; Garcia Aymerich, J.; González Díaz, S.; Gouzi, F.; Garcés, J.; Guzmán, M. A.; Harrison, D.; Hayot, M.; Heaney, L.; Heinrich, J.; Hooper, J.; Humbert, M.; Hyland, M.; Iaccarino, G.; Jakovenko, D.; Jardim, J.; Jeandel, C.; Jenkins, C.; Johnston, S. L.; Jonquet, O.; Joos, G.; Jung, K. S.; Kalayci, O.; Karunanithi, S.; Keil, T.; Kolek, V.; Kowalski, M.; Kull, I.; Kuna, P.; Kvedariene, V.; L. T., Le; Louis, R.; Macnee, W.; Mair, A.; Manning, P.; Manuel Keenoy, M. E.; Majer, I.; Masjedi, M. R.; Melén, E.; Melo Gomes, E.; Menzies Gow, A.; Mercier, G.; Mercier, J.; Michel, J. P.; Miculinic, N.; Mihaltan, F.; Milenkovic, B.; Molimard, M.; Momas, I.; Montilla Santana, A.; Morais Almeida, M.; Morgan, M.; N'Diaye, M.; Nafti, S.; Nekam, Null; Neou, A.; Nicod, L.; O'Hehir, R.; Ohta, K.; Paggiaro, P.; Palkonen, S.; Palmer, S.; Papadopoulos, N. G.; Papi, Alberto; Passalacqua, G.; Pavord, I.; Pedersen, S.; Pigearias, B.; Plavec, D.; Postma, D. S.; Price, D.; Rabe, K. F.; Radier Pontal, F.; Redon, J.; Rennard, S.; Roberts, J.; Robine, J. M.; Roca, J.; Roche, N.; Rodenas, F.; Roggeri, A.; Rolland, C.; Ryan, D.; Sanchez Borges, M.; Schünemann, H. J.; Sheikh, A.; Shields, M.; Siafakas, N.; Sibille, Y.; Similowski, T.; Small, I.; Sola Morales, O.; Sooronbaev, T.; Stelmach, R.; Sterk, P. J.; Stiris, T.; Sud, P.; Tellier, V.; To, T.; Todo Bom, A.; Triggiani, M.; Valenta, R.; Valero, A. L.; Valovirta, E.; Vandenplas, O.; Van Ganse, E.; Vasankari, T.; Vestbo, J.; Vezzani, G.; Viegi, G.; Visier, L.; Vogelmeier, C.; Vontetsianos, T.; Wagstaff, R.; Wallaert, B.; Wahn, U.; Whalley, B.; Wickman, M.; Williams, D.; Wilson, N.; Yawn, B. P.; Yiallouros, P.; Yusuf, O.; Zar, H. J.; Zhong, N.; Zidarn, M.

doi:10.1183/13993003.01856-2015

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that induce a significant burden. Asthma often occurs along the life cycle from early childhood, affecting 30 million children and adults under 45 years of age in Europe. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has an estimated annual death rate of over 3 million people globally. The annual direct and indirect costs in the 28 European Union (EU) countries due to COPD or asthma are estimated at 48 billion euros and 34 billion euros respectively. Rhinitis occurs in over 100 million people in Europe, and indirect costs are enormous [4]. Asthma is a common risk factor for COPD. CRDs impact ageing and should be prevented, recognised and managed across the life cycle to promote active and healthy ageing (AHA). There is an urgent need to act globally.