Hello and welcome to the Summit for Change in Asthma Management website.

On 18–19 October 2006 leading asthma experts, EU policymakers, regulators and patient groups gathered at the European Parliament to discuss current concerns relating to asthma management. The meeting was chaired by Liz Lynne MEP and Professor Stephen Holgate, University of Southampton, UK.

The Summit’s participants were challenged to:

Ensure optimal safety and efficacy of treatment for patients
Review the data that together build a new evolved picture of asthma as a systemic inflammatory disease
Agree the urgent need for change in asthma management today and recognise asthma as an increasingly serious public health issue with human and economic impact
Agree practical clinical and regulatory strategies to recognise current gaps in care, offer more options in primary care setting, and address future developments
Catalyse the process of change and immediate action.

Presenting the Brussels Declaration

The Summit culminated in the development and agreement of the Brussels Declaration, which outlines how and when changes need to be made to the way that asthma is managed in the EU – ensuring optimum treatment for all patients.