Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month 2025
Thousands of Australians are living with pulmonary fibrosis and despite its significant impact, awareness about this incurable condition remains low.
CRE-PF Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month Activities
- Magnifying the voices of pulmonary fibrosis patients, with a series of short films highlighting their journey to diagnosis and what its like to live with pulmonary fibrosis.
- Sharing healthcare professional perspectives on the importance of early diagnosis.
- Creation of a downloadable resource kit, which includes education resources, case studies and short clips about pulmonary fibrosis by CRE-PF healthcare professionals.
- Webinars aimed at GPs and respiratory specialists featuring A/Professor Nicole Goh (CRE-PF Investigator)
- Contributions via peer-reviewed articles in Respiratory Medicine Today and MJA InSight to highlight the important role of GPs in early diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis.
- Working with media to amplifying the impact of pulmonary fibrosis and showcase the ways Australian research is making a difference for people living with this disease.
Leading clinicians and people with lived experience of pulmonary fibrosis are joining forces to push one urgent message: early diagnosis saves lives.