On the 11 December 2018 the European Board for Accreditation of Pneumology (EBAP) has been deemed as substantively equivalent to the CPD accreditation system of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. 
This determination was made by the Royal College CPD Unit staff and approved by the Royal College CPD Accreditation Committee. The Royal College has determined that the information provided in the self-study application and supporting documentation demonstrates substantive equivalency, as defined by the Consensus on Basic Values and Responsibilities Underlying the Substantial Equivalency of CME and CPD Systems, to the CPD accreditation system of the Royal College.