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British report for World COPD Day finds COPD strikes many working adults, calls for national health strategy
Education for Health
LONDON, UK – “COPD Uncovered 2010,” a new report issued today, exposes the devastating economic, social and personal impact of COPD in the 40–65 years age group – the mainstay of the global workforce. These results have led respiratory experts to call for the implementation of national strategies to tackle this disease in the working age population.
The report was released today, World COPD Day.
Authored by Education for Health and other leading specialists, the report uncovers the true cost of COPD in the working age population and reveals its significant impact on work and quality of life. The authors are appealing to policy makers, the medical community and other stakeholders such as employers to create and implement tactics such as earlier diagnosis and management, in order to keep people healthy and productive for longer.
“It’s an economic time-bomb” said Monica Fletcher, chief executive of Education for Health. “COPD is often considered a disease of old men, but there are far more people aged under 65 years with this condition than previously recognised. We are calling for policy makers to prioritise the early diagnosis and integrated management of COPD in this population, she said.
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