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 …
WHO strategy for prevention and control of chronic respiratory …
Aug 25, 2002 · Secondary and tertiary prevention to strengthen health care for people with chronic respiratory diseases by identifying cost-effective interventions, upgrading standards …
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 …
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 …
Trends of acute respiratory infection, including human …
Jan 7, 2025 · In many countries of the Northern Hemisphere, trends in acute respiratory infections increase at this time of year. These increases are typically caused by seasonal epidemics of …
Chronic respiratory diseases: more than 80 million affected and …
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 …
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 …
Effects of tobacco on health
May 19, 2025 · Smoking is a risk factor for dementia, a group of disorders resulting in mental decline. Later in life, tobacco leads to higher rates of cancer (especially lung cancer), as well …
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 …