
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 …
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 …
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 …
Smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The silent killer: why chronic respiratory disease deserves global ...
Nov 20, 2024 · COPD is a progressive lung condition that makes it hard to breathe, causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. The primary culprits behind …
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 …