The Third International Cough Conference was hosted in Guangzhou from November 7 to November 9, 2019. About 30 well-known experts in cough and related fields from Britain, the U.S., Denmark, Australia, Japan, South Korea and China were invited to the conference to deliver thematic reports. Among these experts were Professor Kian Fan Chung, chairperson of British Cough Forum, Professor Peter Dicpinigaits, Chung, chairperson of U.S. Cough Conference, Professor Alyn Morice, chairperson of ERS, Professor Lorcan McGarvey, chairperson of European Cough Alliance, Academician Nanshan Zhong, founding director of SKLRD, Professor Kekang Lai and Professor Zhongmin Qiu, chairperson and vice chairperson of China Cough Alliance. The conference was unfolded in 9 seminars regarding the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of chronic cough, and other hot issues, presenting a cutting-edge and practical academic feast for the attendees.