Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a life-threatening, progressive lung disease that interferes with normal breathing. COPD is thought of as an older person's disease but evidence presented in the COPD Uncovered report reveals that COPD affects more younger people than previously thought. The prevalence of COPD is increasing in younger age groups, particularly women. Global Health TV reports on the necessity for policy makers and stakeholders to invest now in tackling COPD.
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