Don't Miss Out on These Respiratory Conferences in 2026

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Don't Miss Out on These Respiratory Conferences in 2026

Written By : Swapnil Sharma Published On 2026-01-12T11:00:51+05:30 | Updated On 12 Jan 2026 11:00 AM IST

A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO)/Europe and the European Respiratory Society highlights the significant underdiagnosis, inadequate management, and underestimation of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other pulmonary conditions. Despite being preventable and treatable, CRDs are among the primary contributors to disability and mortality in the region, particularly as underlying factors in cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Currently, they are the sixth leading cause of death. India is home to an estimated 33 million individuals with asthma and 55 million with COPD, representing over 10% of the global burden of these diseases. This substantial disease burden imposes a significant economic strain. In addition to CRDs, tuberculosis remains a prevalent infectious disease in India, accounting for over a quarter of the global burden.

Effective health promotion for respiratory disease management in India requires a culturally sensitive approach that promote collaboration among healthcare providers, policymakers, and communities to reduce the physical, social, and economic impacts of these diseases. Consequently, the 2026 national and international respiratory conferences will convene specialists in respiratory care, including pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, clinicians, primary care physicians, public health professionals, researchers, academics, healthcare technology innovators, policy advisors, health economists, students, and early-career professionals to exchange knowledge and foster collaboration. The discussions will focus on topics such as:

Respiratory intensive care
Airway diseases, asthma, COPD and chronic cough
Respiratory infections
Clinical Pulmonology
Thoracic Oncology & Lung Cancer
Sleep Medicine & Breathing Disorders
Environmental & Occupational Lung Health
Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Preventive Care
Respiratory Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Lung Transplantation & Advanced Therapies
Future of Pulmonology – Research, Innovation & Unmet Needs
Interstitial Lung Diseases
Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
Pleural Diseases
Weaning from invasive ventilation - a multidisciplinary perspective
The future of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) management
Telemedicine and AI for home mechanical ventilation in the near future
Multi-disciplinary care in respiratory failure: role of new drugs or interventions
Real-world evidence, registries and clinical trial data

These events serve as platforms for pulmonary care professionals in India and globally to apply learnings from the scientific sessions and research findings to clinical practice, thereby enhancing the quality of respiratory care. Below is an overview of the 2026 conference calendar, highlighting significant scientific sessions on respiratory care in India and internationally (Table 1).

Table 1: Comprehensive List of Respiratory Conferences Worldwide and in India

S.No	Conference Title	Dates	Location
Respiratory Conferences, 2026- Global
1.	XIII International Workshop on Lung Health (IWLH) 2026.	15^th -17^th January 2026	Budapest, Hungary
2.	The Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI) 2026	28^th January – 1^st February 2026	Dublin, Ireland
3.	The 10th Asia Pacific Region Conference of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (APRC 2026)	4^th – 7^th February, 2026	Bangkok, Thailand
4.	Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation Conference 2026 - ERS	12^th –14^th February, 2026	Rotterdam, Netherlands
5.	IASLC (International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer) 2026 Targeted Therapies of Lung Cancer (TTLC)	18^th – 21^st February 2026	Huntington, USA
6.	24th Lung Science Conference (LSC) 2026 - ERS Respiratory channel	19^th - 22^nd March 2026	Estoril, Portugal
7.	European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) 2026	25^th – 28^th March 2026	Copenhagen, Denmark
8.	14th Annual Congress on Pulmonary and Critical Care - Pulmonary Meet 2026	23^rd- 24^th April, 2026	Paris, France
9.	The American Thoracic Society (ATS), the 2026 Respiratory Innovation Summit	17^th -20^th May 2026	Orlando, Florida
10.	13th International Primary Care Respiratory Group is a Scottish Charity (IPCRG) World Conference and 1st North African Interdisciplinary Respiratory Forum	11^th -15^th June 2026	Tunis, Tunisia
11.	9th World Bronchiectasis Conference (WBC 2026)	24^th –27^th June 2026	Hannover, Germany
12.	International Conference on Advanced Pulmonology, Respiratory Medicine & Lung Health (ICPRL) 2026	25^th – 27^th June, 2026	Barcelona, Spain
13.	The 4th Congress of International Society of Paediatric Respiratory Diseases (INSPiRED)	25^th -28^th June 2026	Bologna, Italy
14.	International Congress on Pulmonology and Respiratory Diseases (PRD-2026)	21^st -22^nd July, 2026	Vienna, Austria
15.	27th Annual International Lung Cancer Congress	24^th -25^th July 2026	Huntington, California
16.	The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2026	5^th –9^th September 2026	Barcelona, Spain
17.	3rd World Congress on COPD and Pulmonary Diseases (COPD 2026)	9^th -10^th September, 2026	Barcelona, Spain.
18.	2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer - IASLC	12^th -15^th September 2026	Seoul, Republic of Korea
19.	International Conference on Pulmonology and Respiratory Diseases	29^th -30^th October	Boston, USA
20.	Global Respiratory Health Summit 2026	17^th -18^th November, 2026	Dubai, UAE
21.	30th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR 2026)	19^th - 22^nd November 2026	Penang, Malaysia.
Respiratory Conferences 2026 – India
22.	National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases – NICON 2026	13^th -15^th February 2026	New Delhi, India
23.	AIIMS PULMOCRIT 2026	12^th-15^th March 2026	New Delhi, India
24.	8th International Leh Symposium 2026 - Therapeutic Targets & Molecular Mechanisms For Pulmonary Diseases In Hypoxia	23^rd -27^th October 2026	Himachal Pradesh, India

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Swapnil Sharma

Swapnil Sharma is a postgraduate in Biotechnology with three years of experience as a medical writer. She has a strong foundation in biomedical sciences and evidence-based research. At Medical Dialogues, she focuses on translating complex scientific and clinical information into clear, accurate, and engaging medical content. Her work supports responsible health communication and informed medical reporting.