Tasmanian Lung Cancer Registry - TLCR

31/05/2026

Today is , and TSANZ stands with the World Health Organization in calling to unmask the appeal of to***co and ni****ne products.

While the to***co industry reinvents itself through flavoured vapes, ni****ne pouches and sleek marketing, it continues working behind the scenes to shape the policy debate in its favour.

In March, TSANZ made a submission to the Senate inquiry into Australia's illegal to***co crisis, which is undermining to***co control success by increasing affordability and access.

We called for stronger retail licensing, reduced retailer density, better cessation support, and no reduction in to***co excise. We also raised serious concerns after reports that Philip Morris International had addressed the Inquiry in a private hearing.

Today we restate our position: public health policy must be transparent, evidence-based and protected from to***co industry influence. The response to the illicit to***co crisis must strengthen to***co control, not weaken it to undermine decades of hard-won progress.

📢Read our media release:https://thoracic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/250505-Secret-big-to***co-hearing-media-release.pdf
📄 Read our full submission:https://thoracic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/62.-Thoracic-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand.pdf

25/05/2026

🔔 Registration open for the TSANZ Lung Cancer & Screening Short Course!

Join us on Saturday, 15 August 2026, at the Adelaide Convention Centre for the upcoming TSANZ Lung Cancer & Screening Short Course, chaired by Prof

Developed by the TSANZ-commissioned Lung Cancer & Screening Committee and endorsed by the Education and Training Sub-Committee, the course will feature an experienced Australasian faculty and a focused program designed to support learning, discussion and educational insight.

Places will be limited to help maximise engagement and interaction! Don't miss your spot and register now here: https://tsanz.eventsair.com/lung-cancer-screening-short-course/lungcancerscreening-2026-adelaider-registration/Site/Register

👉 View more course details and the full program here: https://tsanz.eventsair.com/lung-cancer-screening-short-course

We look forward to seeing you in Adelaide!

21/05/2026

Great work! Monica Lu

Introduction Cigarette smoking is a major driver of airway and systemic inflammation and contributes to the development and progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study compared peripheral blood inflammatory markers and immune cell profiles in smokers with and without COPD...

12/05/2026

📄 Abstract submissions are open for WCBIP 2026 until 25 May 2026.

Submit your abstract for the opportunity to be part of the Congress's scientific and educational program or poster sessions. Submitting your work is an excellent way to contribute to the largest meeting in Interventional Pulmonology!

Click the link below to read more and submit an abstract:
https://wcbip2026.com/abstracts/

🎟️ Registrations are also open for WCBIP 2026. Early registration fees are available until 24 September 2026!

Click the link below for more details and registration:
https://wcbip2026.com/registration/

We look forward to seeing you in Melbourne for !

12/04/2026

Biennial Australasian Severe Asthma Registry (ASAR) Research Summit 2026 | 29 May Melbourne

Join leading clinicians, researchers, and registry professionals at the Biennial Australasian Severe Asthma Registry (ASAR) Research Summit 2026, a must‑attend event for anyone working in severe asthma, COPD, biologics, and respiratory research.

📅 Friday 29 May 2026
📍Pullman Melbourne on the Park
🎓Chair: Professor Peter Gibson
🔗Registration and full details: https://buff.ly/HaP6qaH

The ASAR Research Summit 2026 will showcase the latest developments in: ASAR registry updates, Asthma clinical remission, Biologics in COPD, Key recent research publications, and Future directions.

The ASAR Research Summit 2026, will be co-located with the TSANZ Airways Disease Across the Spectrum Short Course held on 29 and 30 May. More info about the short course here: https://buff.ly/ZnHqa7d

Registration is free for TSANZ members and ASAR participating staff.

Share with your colleagues across asthma research, respiratory medicine, clinical registries, and allied health!

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