Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Association (Singapore)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Association (Singapore) Raising awareness among patients, caregivers and the public about the impact of COPD and the various

COPD is a common illness that causes a great deal of suffering worldwide. In developed countries, it is the only major fatal disease of which the death rate is increasing - a disparity all the more striking amid the dramatic decline in deaths from other major illnesses such as coronary artery disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular disorders. It has been estimated that a million years of life are lost each year worldwide because of COPD. In Singapore it is likely that more than 60,000 people suffer from it. Yet, unless you or a loved one have symptoms of the disease, you are unlikely to have come across the term "COPD.

Webinar 2025 Five global experts. Five perspectives on the future of lung health. From redefining lung assessment to ...
16/09/2025

Webinar 2025

Five global experts. Five perspectives on the future of lung health. From redefining lung assessment to tackling access to medicines, these are insights you won't want to miss. đź—“ 25 Sept | 13:00 BST
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Forum of International Respiratory Societies - FIRS

Our Support Group Booth at Singapore Health Patient Advocate Connection 2025 (SPAN)
13/09/2025

Our Support Group Booth at Singapore Health Patient Advocate Connection 2025 (SPAN)

New book launched - by Dr Ong Kian Chung
02/07/2025

New book launched - by Dr Ong Kian Chung

Pulmonary emphysema, long subsumed under the umbrella term “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” or its acronym COPD, has a long and elaborate history, originating from its description at the dawn of modern medicine. This textbook combines the old with the new—the historical developments in ...

11/06/2025

People with COPD are vulnerable to small increases in PM2.5, with each 1 μg/m3 rise in long-term exposure linked to a 3.8% increase in mortality — especially among those with comorbidities.

Is inhaling essential oils safe? Know your risk .
29/05/2025

Is inhaling essential oils safe? Know your risk .

It might be time for doctors to beef up on the difference between eucalyptus essential oil and eucalyptol.

28/01/2025
We’re excited to introduce our redesigned website! 🎉 🔗 Check it out now: [www.copdas.com]
01/01/2025

We’re excited to introduce our redesigned website! 🎉

đź”— Check it out now: [www.copdas.com]

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