WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia
Chronic respiratory diseases in WHO South-East Asia: Burden, risk factors and services for prevention and management
Report
18 Sep 2025
Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs)—primarily asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—contribute significantly to the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the WHO South-East Asia Region. CRDs impose a growing socioeconomic burden on individuals, families, and health systems, particularly in underserved and marginalized populations. These groups face widespread risk fact...