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  1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

    Nov 6, 2024 · PEN includes protocols for the assessment, diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory diseases (asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and modules on healthy …

  2. Chronic respiratory diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 6, 2024 · Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) affect the airways and other structures of the lungs. Some of the most common are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, …

  3. Lung cancer - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 26, 2023 · Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for the highest mortality rates among both men and women. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, …

  4. Chronic respiratory diseases: more than 80 million affected and many ...

    Jun 12, 2025 · A new report from WHO/Europe and the European Respiratory Society reveals that chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) – including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

  5. Health consequences of air pollution

    Jun 25, 2024 · The health consequences of air pollution increase the risk of respiratory infections, heart disease and lung cancer - due to short- and long-term exposure.

  6. Chronic respiratory diseases

    May 21, 2025 · CRDs are chronic diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung. Some of the most common are asthma, COPD, respiratory allergies, occupational lung diseases and pulmonary …

  7. Smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Nov 15, 2023 · A new brief reveals that smoking remains one of the leading causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a common lung disease that causes breathing problem and …

  8. Tackling chronic respiratory diseases to improve lung health

    Mar 24, 2025 · WHO’s goal is to reduce avoidable deaths and suffering from respiratory conditions by supporting governments to integrate chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) into broader strategies to …

  9. Chronic respiratory diseases (asthma, COPD)

    Oct 24, 2025 · Chronic respiratory diseases are diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung. Some of the most common are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), …

  10. Household air pollution

    Dec 16, 2025 · The combined effects of ambient air pollution and household air pollution are associated with 6.7 million premature deaths annually. Household air pollution exposure leads to …