Important questions in allergy: novel research areas.

The authors reflect on the significance of allergy research in promoting health care programs in Europe. They define allergy as a multifactorial disease that needs to be treated. They cite the influential role played by the European Union in all allergies research projects. They recognize the European Community Respiratory Health Survey as the first and most successful allergy research project. They further discuss other allergy issues like drug allergy, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis.