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Global, regional, and national prevalence of, and risk factors for, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2019: a systematic review and modelling analysis

Adeloye, D.; Song, P.; Zhu, Y. et al. (2022) CC2

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasingly important cause of morbidity, disability, and mortality worldwide. We aimed to estimate global, regional, and national COPD prevalence and risk factors to guide policy and population interventions.

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lungs Disease

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) (2024) CC2

The GOLD website is dedicated to providing comprehensive information on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It offers resources and guidelines for healthcare professionals and public health authorities to improve the diagnosis, management, and prevention of COPD worldwide. The site include... more

Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) Brazil success case: overcoming barriers

Cruz, A.A.; Camargos, P. A.; Urrutia-Pereira, M.; Stelmach, R. Journal of Thoracic Disease (2018) CC2

The article discusses the success of the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) in Brazil. It details the initiatives launched to address chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) like asthma and COPD, emphasizing the development of national programs and collaborative efforts with the... more

Global strategy for prevention, diagnosis and management of COPD: 2023 Report

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) (2023) CC2

The GOLD 2023 report provides a comprehensive update on the global strategy for diagnosing, managing, and preventing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It emphasizes that COPD is a leading cause of death worldwide, driven by risk factors such as tobacco smoking, air pollution, and genetic... more

Global Trends: Forced Displacement in 2023
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (2024) CC

At the end of 2023, an estimated 117.3 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations and events seriously disturbing the public order. The latest Global Trends report, published in June 2024, provides key statistical trends on forc... more

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Report 2023

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease – GOLD (2023) CC2

The aim of the GOLD Report is to provide a non-biased review of the current evidence for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of people with COPD. One of the strengths of GOLD reports is the treatment objectives. These have stood the test of time, and are organized into two groups: objectives tha... more

Global Initiatibe for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Pocket Guide 2023

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease – GOLD (2023) CC2

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is now one of the top three causes of death worldwide and 90% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). More than 3 million people died of COPD in 2012 accounting for 6% of all deaths globally. COPD represents an important public... more

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lungs Disease - Podcast

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease – GOLD (2024) CC2

These podcasts are produced for educational discussions only. Reference to any specific product, treatment, or entity does not constitute an endorsement. The views expressed by speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of GOLD in entirety.

Global, regional, and national prevalence of asthma in 2019: a systematic analysis and modelling study

Song, P.; Adeloye, D.; Salim, H.; et al. (2022) CC2

Asthma has a significant impact on people of all ages, particularly children. A lack of universally accepted case definition and confirmatory tests and a poor understanding of major risks interfere with a global response. We aimed to provide global estimates of asthma prevalence and cases in 2019 ac... more

Asthma management and control in children, adolescents, and adults in 25 countries: a Global Asthma Network Phase I cross-sectional study

García-Marcos, L.; Chiang, C. Y.; Asher, I.; et al. The Lancet Global Health Volume 11, Issue 2e218-e228February 2023 (2023) CC2

Asthma is one of the most common non-communicable diseases globally. This study aimed to assess asthma medicine use, management plan availability, and disease control in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood across different country settings.

The global burden of asthma: executive summary of the GINA Dissemination Committee report

Masoli, M.; Fabian, D.; Holt, S.; Beasley, R. European Journal of allergy and clinical immunology: Volume59, Issue5 May 2004 Pages 469-478 (2004) CC2

It is estimated that as many as 300 million people of all ages, and all ethnic backgrounds, suffer from asthma and the burden of this disease to governments, health care systems, families, and patients is increasing worldwide. In 1989 the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) program was initiated in ... more

Transforming Vision into Reality: The 2024 Global Alliance Progress Report on Ending AIDS in Children by 2030

UNAIDS (2024) CC

This status report shows how far we have come—and how much further we must go—if we hope to meet the global commitments to end AIDS in children. It offers a snapshot of global progress and permits an early assessment of the impact of the Global Alliance’s work.

The Global Asthma Report 2022

Global Asthma Network (2022) CC2

The Global Asthma Report (GAR) 2022, prepared by the Global Asthma Network (GAN), is the fourth such report (others 2011, 2014, 2018). GAN builds upon the work of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) and The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (T... more

Global Asthma Network survey suggests more national asthma strategies could reduce burden of asthma

Asher, I.; Haahtela, T.; Selroos, O.; et al. Science Direct (2017) CC2

Several countries or regions within countries have an effective national asthma strategy resulting in a reduction of the large burden of asthma to individuals and society. There has been no systematic appraisal of the extent of national asthma strategies in the world.

2023 GINA Main Report, Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention

Global Institute for Asthma (2023) CC2

The 2023 update of the Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention incorporates new scientific information about asthma based on a review of recent scientific literature by an international panel of experts on the GINA Science Committee. This comprehensive and practical resource about one o... more

The Global Asthma Network

Global Asthma Network (2024) CC2

Read about our flagship publication, The Global Asthma Report 2022, a 102-page cutting edge State-of-the-Art report, with contributions from 97 experts from, 31 countries. The theme for this year is "Asthma Education Empowers", and emphasizes the need to empower people with asthma with the approp... more

Global Initiative for Asthma - GINA

Global Initiative for Asthma (2023) CC2

We work with health care professionals and public health officials around the globe to reduce asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality.

Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (2022 update)

Global Initiative for Asthma (2022) CC2

The reader acknowledges that this report is intended as an evidence-based asthma management strategy, for the use of health professionals and policy-makers. It is based, to the best of our knowledge, on current best evidence and medical knowledge and practice at the date of publication. When assessi... more

Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (2019 update)

Global Initiative for Asthma (2019) CC2

Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD): generel meeting report, Seol, Repblic of Korea, 1-2 June 2007

World Health Organization WHO (2007) CC2

Everyone in the world is exposed to risk factors for chronic respiratory disease (CRD). Three billion people live in urban areas and are exposed to outdoor air pollution. Two billion people are exposed to solid fuel combustion which represents one of the major risk factors worldwide. One billion peo... more

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Global Trends: Forced Displacement in 2023
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