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 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
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 …
Chronic respiratory diseases EURO
Mar 24, 2025 · Chronic respiratory diseases are chronic diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung. Some of the most common are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), …
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), …
WHO strategy for prevention and control of chronic respiratory diseases
Aug 25, 2002 · Overview The objectives of the WHO strategy on chronic respiratory diseases are: Better surveillance to map the magnitude of chronic respiratory diseases and analyse their determinants …
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 …
Air quality, energy and health
The main pathway of exposure from air pollution is through the respiratory tract. Breathing in these pollutants leads to inflammation, oxidative stress, immunosuppression, and mutagenicity in cells …
The silent killer: why chronic respiratory disease deserves global ...
Nov 20, 2024 · Each year, over 3 million lives are silently cut short by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a noncommunicable disease too often overlooked despite affecting over 380 million …
Asthma - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 6, 2024 · The Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) contributes to WHO’s work to prevent and control chronic respiratory diseases. GARD is a voluntary alliance of national …