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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

COPD National Action Plan

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HHS Non-systematic Review

Source: National Institutes of Health

Last Reviewed: May 2017

Workgroups: Respiratory Diseases Workgroup

The COPD National Action Plan describes strategies for raising awareness about COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and its impact. People with COPD, caregivers, federal agencies, nonprofits, researchers, policymakers, industry representatives, and advocates provided input during the development of the plan.

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Objectives related to this resource (2)

Reduce deaths from COPD in adults — RD‑05
Target met or exceeded
Reduce emergency department visits for COPD in adults — RD‑06
Target met or exceeded

Suggested Citation

1.

National Institutes of Health. (2017). COPD National Action Plan. Retrieved from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/COPD-national-action-plan