Arab Respiratory Society (ARS)
http://www.imhotep.net/pulmonline.html
Pulmonary Medicine Update On-Line, the official Newsletter of the Arab Respiratory Society only recently launched.

Arab Respiratory Society (ARS)
http://www.allconferences.net/link.htm
Pulmonary Medicine Update On-Line, the official Newsletter of the Arab Respiratory Society only recently launched.

Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
http://www.apsresp.org/index.html
The objectives of the Society are the advancement and promotion of knowledge of the respiratory system in health and disease. It strives to encourage research, improve clinical practice through teaching, increase awareness of health problems in the area and promote the exchange of knowledge among respirologists in the Asia Pacific region.

Australian Lung Foundation
http://www.lungnet.org.au/
LungNet the Australian Lung Foundation's Guide to Lung Health and Respiratory Medicine.

Austria

Lungenunion

Family Physician Asthma Group of Canada (FPAGC)
http://www.fpagc.com/
The GPIAG sister’s organisation in Canada. General information, frequently asked questions about asthma and links to other sites with asthma information. Also a very full and comprehensive on-line manual - Asthma at School.

CAHAG: COPD & Astma Huisartsen Advies Groep
http://www.cahag.nl
In 2001 werd de CAHAG opgericht om er voor te zorgen dat COPD & astmazorg onder verantwoordelijkheid van de huisarts verder aan kwaliteit kan winnen.

Norway

Norwegian Asthma and Allergy Association (NAAF)

British Lung Foundation
http://www.lunguk.org/
The British Lung Foundation raises funds for medical research into all forms of lung disease.

British Thoracic Society
http://www.brit-thoracic.org.uk/
Chest diseases, including asthma, lung cancer and chronic bronchitis, cause a hugh amount of suffering and premature death in Britain and worldwide. BTS is dedicated to the alleviation of these problems.

General Practice Airways Group
http://www.gpiag.org/
The GPIAG WWW site. Features general information about the UK group, lists the committee members and features the GPIAG newsletters and journal on-line. Also offers a question and answer service with the answers supplied by an expert panel.

Scottish Health on the Web Show
http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/
This site is here to provide a focal point for NHS in Scotland web sites.

The Lung and Asthma Information Agency
http://www.sghms.ac.uk/depts/laia/laia.htm
This UK agency provides statistical information to the National Asthma Campain and British Lung Foundation and Lung and Asthma Fact Sheets free of charge to public and medical personnel. Although these are most relevant to medical professionals, they also provide clides of data in chart form on slides and OHPs at cost.

The Royal College of General Practitioners
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/
Contains information for anyone working or interested in Primary Care or Family Medicine, a list of future college events, an on-line limited version of the British Journal of General Practice (http://www.rcgp.org.uk/publicat/journal/index.htm) and patient information sheets as produced by the College. The site is searchable and contains many other resources.

UK Health Centre
http://www.healthcentre.org.uk/
This site is there to guide you through the hugh amount of medical and health information from the UK that is available on the Internet. Most of the links are within UK but where there is no suitable site an international site is included.

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
http://www.acaai.org/
The ACAAI is a professional association of 4,900 allergists/immunologists. Established in 1942, the ACAAI is dedicated to improving the quality of patient care in allergy and immunology through research, advocacy and professional and public education.

The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
http://www.chestnet.org/
The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) is a medical specialty society of physicians, surgeons, allied health professionals, and individuals with PhD degrees who specialize in diseases of the chest: pulmonology, cardiology, cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery, hypertension, critical care medicine, and related disciplines.

American Lung Association (ALA)
http://www.lungusa.org/
Formed in 1904 the ALS has been working to ensure that all Americans breathe easier. Their mission is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. This goal they consider to be crucial.

American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
http://www.AARC.org

California Society for Respiratory Care
http://www.csrc.org/
An affiliate of the AARC and a non-profit organisation. Site offers a wide range of information on the Society along with resources for respiratory care centre managers and a comprehensive index of links although mainly American based.

Minnesota Society for Respiratory Care (MSCR)
http://www.msrcnet.com/index1.html
The MSCR is non-profit organisation that supports and benefits the Respiratory Care Practitioners of the State of Minnesota (USA).