French authorities, together with medical and scientific organisations, medical research, FFAAIR and other patients associations, have defined the goals of a new COPD action program. Since the COPD 2005-2010 program published in November 2005 by French Director General of Health, FFAAIR and patient associations published a reference document setting out the next practical actions for action to assist COPD patients (in French) and FFAAIR underlines the need for COPD information, prevention and diagnosis, as well as relevant and pertinent support for patients. Additionally, contacts and studies are being made by FFAAIR to map the views of COPD patients through their local associations. The aim of this project is to: Acquire a better knowledge on actual situation and needs of the patients; and to Support the construction of a specific associative network in view of their COPD national network. For further information contact: Pt FFAAIR J C Roussel This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Bernard Boucher This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.