Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Society and Culture

Society and Culture

It is a challenge for many health systems to ensure appropriate identification, diagnosis and care for people with COPD; Britain's Department of Health has identified this as a major issue for the National Health Service and has introduced a specific strategy for COPD to tackle these problems.

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