Welcome
Dear Colleague,
Traditionally the PH World Symposia, started in Geneva in 1973 and held every 5 years after the Evian edition in 1998 (Venice 2003, Dana Point 2008) have marked the progresses in pulmonary hypertension science and have paved the way for further advancements. The Symposia proceedings constitute relevant publications which are among the more cited in this scientific area.
Each new edition of the WSPH has been bigger than the previous one testifying the growing interest of the stakeholders on this medical condition.
The objectives of the 5th WSPH will be:
- Review of the major advances in pulmonary vascular science in the past 5 years
- Elaboration of the available evidence in different basic and clinical areas by experts Task Forces
- Identification of relevant basic and clinical questions to be answered by the Task Forces
- Evaluation of the gaps of evidence in different areas and proposals for future collaborative research programs
- Elaboration of documents by the Task Forces, summarizing the results of pre-symposium meetings (previous 18-24 months)
- Discussion of the Task Forces documents at the symposium sessions with worldwide experts and with other stakeholders
- Final drafting of peer reviewed papers to be included in a medical journal supplement to facilitate the implementation of the 5th WSPH conclusions
Our aim is that this Symposium will foster constructive scientific interactions and collaborations in the very unique scenario of the bay of Nice!