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Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases

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The Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) is a network of national and international organizations, institutions and agencies, with a vision of “a world where all people breathe freely”.
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Key Messages

Approximately half a billion people live with asthma and COPD

Every year, nearly 4 million people die due to asthma and COPD

More than one million of these deaths occur “prematurely” – in people aged under 70 years. 90% of these premature deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. [Source: WHO Global Health Estimates 2019] 

Access to diagnosis and care is a huge problem in many countries

Potentially lifesaving bronchodilator inhalers are only available in 60% of low and lower-middle income countries, and inhaled corticosteroids in 40% [Source: WHO NCD country capacity survey 2021]

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World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025
Webinar: Increasing Access to Inhaled Medicines for COPD and Asthma

June 2025: 2 events

Community Noticeboard

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WHO

New WHO report: Tobacco control efforts now protect 6.1 billion people

24 Jun 2025
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European Respiratory Journal

New editorial publication: Clean air prescriptions - investing in healthy lungs and a healthier future

24 Jun 2025
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New Report on Chronic Respiratory Diseases in the WHO European Region

24 Jun 2025
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Resources

European Respiratory Society (ERS)

Chronic Respiratory Diseases in the WHO European Region: A Joint WHO–ERS Report

WHO product

24 Jun 2025

WHO

WHA78 Lung Health Resolution (2025): Promoting and prioritizing an integrated lung health approach

WHO product

06 Jun 2025

WHO

WHO tobacco and asthma knowledge summary

WHO product

01 May 2025
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