WHO Regional Office for Europe, European Respiratory Society
Chronic respiratory diseases in the WHO European Region
Report
12 Jun 2025
This report on chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) in the WHO European Region, developed by WHO and the European Respiratory Society (ERS), highlights that despite progress in reducing CRD mortality, their burden and related inequities remain high.Within the Region, disparities are evident, with high CRD prevalence in the western part, but high hospitalization and mortality rates in th...