We are very happy to announce and welcome a few new societies that have recently joined the WABIP. The new societies are:

• Japan Society for Respiratory Endoscopy (Japan, website here)
  
• Asociación Peruana de Broncología y Neumología Intervencionista (Peru)
  
• Serbian Bronchoscopy & Interventional Pulmonology Group (Serbia)

Now with over 5,000 members, the WABIP is more than ever dedicated to strengthen global ties between regional and national societies to enhance patient care, research, and education in bronchology and related fields.