The Society
More than 35,000 clinicians, scientists and allied health professionals from over 160 countries are part of the ERS community
Become an ERS member
The ERS Tobacco Control Committee coordinates the European Respiratory Society’s (ERS) activities on tobacco control at every level.
The committee works with professionals who are on the frontline in hospitals, clinics and universities; at the European level, with an office to monitor tobacco control; and at the international level through global conferences and membership of organisations such as the Framework Convention Alliance.
The committee has developed strong partnerships with cancer and heart organisations and encouraged a strict code of conduct for relations with the tobacco industry for ERS members.
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| Company | Purpose of Payment | Amount of funds received* |
|---|---|---|
| various universities | Reviews, PhD defences | A |
| various teaching institutions | lectures outside my home university | A |
| Company | Purpose and Nature of Benefit | Amount of funds received* |
|---|---|---|
| ERS | various conferences in my function as advocacy chair | C |
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| Company | Nature of Support | Amount of funds received* |
|---|---|---|
| DFG | Research grant | D |
| BMBF | Research grant | D |
| German Environment Agency | Research grant | D |
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No. I declare that I have not been full or part time employee of, paid consultant or advisor to /received a grant from the tobacco industry at any time after 1.1.2000, for any project or programme.
| A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| less than € 1'000 | € 1001 - € 5'000 | € 5'001 - € 20'000 | more than € 20'000 |
Epidemiology and Environment
Dimitris is a cystic fibrosis patient and advocate as well as Vice President of the Greek Patient Association, and founder of Patients Hub.
He won the European Lung Foundation (ELF) Award in 2021 for his efforts to ensure equal access to innovative treatments and health services for all.
ERS Executive Director is an observer.