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New Report Shows Dramatic Health Benefits Following Air Pollution Reduction
Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to findings in “Health Benefits of
Clean Air Now - New Briefing
A new report launched today calls policy-makers and political leaders to urgently implement cost-effective actions to achieve quick results for cleaner air.
Air pollution
To Meet HIV World Health Goals, TB Must Also Be Reduced: The Forum of International Respiratory Societies
1 December 2019—The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. To achieve that goal the Forum of
World COPD Day: All together to end COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable disease that causes breathlessness, chronic sputum production and cough. There are 300 million current cases
World Pneumonia Day: Respiratory groups call for an end to preventable pneumonia deaths
In support of World Pneumonia Day, 12 November, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) calls for an end to preventable pneumonia deaths, ensuring equitable
World Lung Day 2019: Respiratory Groups Unite to Call for Healthy Lungs for All
Today, on World Lung Day (WLD), members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) are united with WLD partner organisations to advocate for respiratory