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Breathe Easy, Live Easy: Supporting COPD Awareness on World COPD Day Today, on World COPD Day, we join forces with healthcare professionals, patients, and families worldwide to raise awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD affects millions globally, causing breathlessness, disability, and poor quality of life. As respiratory care professionals, we at IARC are committed to improving lung health and advocating for better COPD management. Key Statistics 1. 65 million people live with COPD worldwide. 2. COPD is the 3rd leading cause of death globally. 3. 90% of COPD deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. IARC's Commitment 1. Educating healthcare professionals on COPD diagnosis and management. 2. Supporting research and innovation in respiratory care. #WorldCOPDDay #COPDAwareness #LungHealthMatters #RespiratoryCare #IARC #COPD #ChronicObstructivePulmonaryDisease #BreatheEasyLiveEasy

Today is World COPD Day. World COPD Day is organised by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease in collaboration with health care professionals and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) patient groups throughout the world. Its aim is to raise awareness, share knowledge, and discuss ways to reduce the burden of COPD worldwide. The 2024 theme for World COPD Day is “Know Your Lung Function" and aims to highlight the importance of measuring lung function. We now know that there are many other factors besides tobacco smoke that can contribute to COPD including workplace exposure to dusts such as silica, rock and coal and fumes from welding, some paints, diesel, asphalt, chemicals and other toxic materials. These are completely avoidable exposures yet for many workers it is too late and they are now suffering the daily limitations of COPD due to their workplace exposures. Importantly from this year Australia now has its first national COPD Clinical Care Standards to guide the diagnosis, management, and treatment of COPD, including exacerbations, in both hospital and primary care settings. Heart of Australia Resources Safety & Health Queensland Lung Foundation Australia #COPD #WorldCOPDDay #dustdiseases #occupationaldiseases #occupationalhealth #respiratoryhealth #workplacesafety #turntoturnerfreeman

We’re incredibly excited to be advancing our respiratory portfolio at the ATS International Conference 2024, where we’re showcasing our longstanding commitment to driving forward innovation across chronic respiratory diseases including asthma and COPD.     Advances in care are sorely needed to improve patient lives, and there’s no time to delay. Even one severe COPD exacerbation can significantly increase the risk of death. This is the reality that millions of people living with COPD across the world face. We can no longer wait until treatment failure to advance COPD management.    We are working with the COPD community to drive a more prompt and proactive approach to care to address cardiopulmonary risk and the associated risk of premature death that people living with COPD may face. Together, we can eliminate COPD as a leading cause of death.     Learn more about how AstraZeneca’s vision for COPD embodies this ethos in this latest article by Caterina Brindicci, Maria Belvisi and MeiLan Han: https://bit.ly/3UDc4ts    #WhatScienceCanDo #ATS2024 

COPD is a leading cause of death affecting hundreds of millions worldwide, yet remains under-prioritised, under-funded and undertreated. At AstraZeneca we’re combatting inertia around COPD by partnering with the respiratory community to advance innovations in clinical care and advocating for policies that address COPD as the public health priority it must be.     The ongoing scientific innovation in COPD care must be accompanied by a move towards earlier, more proactive intervention to address cardiopulmonary risk, or the combined risk of both lung and heart events, which can be severe and even fatal.     To achieve this shift in care, we’re committed to strong partnerships with patient advocates, clinicians, and other healthcare decision makers. I look forward to meeting with our partners in the International Respiratory Coalition at ERS in Vienna this week, as they advance plans to establish a local Austrian coalition to drive forward national respiratory strategies.    And alongside our Partners in the Speak Up for COPD coalition, we have just launched the Global State of COPD Report, providing policymakers with recommendations for policy changes to advance more proactive and optimised COPD care.     Learn more about how policymakers can advance change: https://bit.ly/4dOhQ2E    #SpeakUpForCOPD #ERSCongress2024  

November is COPD Awareness Month. We’ll be shining a spotlight on COPD and the vital work of respiratory care teams across the globe. We have exciting content to showcase how digital health is transforming the way we manage COPD and empower patients. Stay tuned for expert insights, innovative solutions, and a look at the future of COPD care. Share your COPD stories in the comments. Together, let’s make every breath count! #COPDAwarenessMonth #COPDCare #Pulmonology #RespiratoryHealth #myCOPD #DigitalHealth #COPDAwareness

The 2024 theme for World COPD Day is “Know Your Lung Function." Measuring lung function (spirometry) is vital for diagnosing COPD and tracking lung health. To celebrate #WorldCOPDDay we would like to share with you a video: ‘Living well with COPD – Managing Panic and Breathlessness’. This video focuses on the emotional wellbeing of people living with COPD and offers a few strategies for managing those times when you might feel a bit low or stressed. Watch via our website: https://lnkd.in/eHkDD3Fb #TalkHealtThe 2024 theme for World COPD Day is “Know Your Lung Function." Measuring lung function (spirometry) is vital for diagnosing COPD and tracking lung health. To celebrate #WorldCOPDDay we would like to share with you our ‘Living well with COPD – Managing Panic and Breathlessness’ video. This video focuses on the emotional wellbeing of people living with COPD and offers a few strategies for managing those times when you might feel a bit low or stressed. Watch via our website: https://lnkd.in/eHkDD3Fb #TalkHealth2024

If you missed the recent ERS scientific workshop, Lost in translation: bronchiectasis and COPD, similarities and differences, you can now access the replays on the ERS Respiratory Channel: https://lnkd.in/gsZxzupG

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the launch of the COPD Index - Evaluating Countries Approaches to COPD (respiratoryhealth.org) and all of you who have visit the page and reached out. It’s an honor to work among so many dedicated individuals improving the lives of COPD and respiratory patients every day. We've made incredible strides in health over the last 150 years, but there’s so much more to achieve. The COPD Index is a powerful tool for driving the changes we need through collaboration, data, and knowledge. COPD affects: * 300-400 million people globally * Will reach 600 million by 2050 if we do nothing *3rd leading cause of death - we cannot keep leaving people behind! Three key takeaways: *The urgency is real – action is needed now. *There is hope – the COPD Index provides the roadmap. *We can act today – what can you start doing now? Special thanks to our steering committee, the panelist of our launch event and the amazing team behind this effort. Together, we  enable changemakers. Let’s unite for dignity, equity, and solidarity—because COPD is largely preventable, and the time for action is now. #COPDIndex #HealthcareInnovation #COPDPrevention #CollaborationForChange #CRD Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies Joe-Max Wakim Manya Lind Patrick Henry Gallen Aron Szpisjak Adela Bisak Peter Aadal Magdolna Klára Kovács Gisela Eliasen Lourdes Velásquez Toke Hanghøj Siân Williams Sundeep Salvi José Luis Castro Miquel Díaz Pascual Mary Ruth Brehmer Mónica Vicente Cristina Barney Evison Anthony Bradburn Annabel Smith MeiLan Han Ioanna Tsiligianni Eric Sutherland Susanna Palkonen Alessandra Grajezyk Zoé F.

Globally, over 26% of deaths are attributable to poor lung health. (1) This makes today, #WorldLungDay, more important than ever. The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies has made improving lung health a priority in our work through our Respiratory Health Initiative and the recently launched #COPDIndex https://lnkd.in/da6Aj7dJ With the COPD Index, we aim to increase attention and support action around COPD, which is the third leading cause of death worldwide. This World Lung Day, we want to not only highlight the need for a greater focus on lung health but also emphasise that robust solutions are within reach: 🌀Improved tobacco control laws and tobacco bans 🌀Measures to reduce climate change-related risks 🌀Faster and more targeted access to diagnosis and patient care pathways 🌀Facilitating collaboration between primary and secondary care professionals 🌀Supporting patient groups and empowering patients 🌀Activating decision- and policymakers to put lung health on the policy agenda 🌀Advocating for the development and implementation of national lung health plans 🌀Ensuring adherence to care guidelines All of these measures are possible and have the potential to save lives! What can you do to improve lung health today? Explore how your country performs in the COPD Index and how to improve approaches to COPD prevention, diagnosis, and care here: https://lnkd.in/da6Aj7dJ Reference: (1) IHME. 2024. #WorldLungDay #COPDIndex

🌍 World COPD Day 2024 🌬️ Today, we shine a light on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (#COPD) - a leading cause of illness and death worldwide, but one that is largely preventable and treatable. 🔑 Spirometry is the gold standard for early diagnosis and monitoring of COPD. This simple, non-invasive test helps identify the condition, empowering timely intervention and better outcomes. Let’s work together to:  ✅ Raise awareness of spirometry as a life-saving tool, such as blood pressure or cholesterol measurements, ✅ Advocate for accessible testing in all healthcare settings, ✅ Support patients living with COPD with care. #WorldCOPDDay #LungHealth #Spirometry #COPDAwareness