
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, …
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 …
Asthma - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 6, 2024 · Asthma is more likely in people who have other allergic conditions, such as eczema and rhinitis (hay fever). Urbanization is associated with increased asthma prevalence, probably due to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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), …
Noncommunicable diseases
Sep 25, 2025 · Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person. They are of long duration and generally slow progression. The four main …
Housing impacts health: new WHO guidelines on housing and health
Nov 26, 2018 · The quality of housing has major implications for people’s health. Poor housing is associated with a wide range of health conditions such as respiratory diseases including asthma, …
Seasonal influenza - Global situation
Nov 30, 2025 · Seasonal influenza (‘the flu’) is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses that circulate globally and year-round. It can cause illness ranging from mild to severe, sometimes …