Lung Foundation

COPD Case Statements 

COPD is Australia’s most burdensome respiratory disease. It is associated
with ageing so its burden will only escalate as our population ages.

COPD Case Statements

Healthy Breathing 

Despite being the highest-risk group for chronic lung disease, people who smoke on a daily basis are less likely than the rest of the population to consider themselves at risk of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).  

COPD - Health Report - Healthy Breathing

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Survey

The Australian Lung Foundation carried out a survey of the approximately 160 pulmonary rehabilitation programs in 2007. 

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Survey

Economic Impact of COPD and Cost Effective Solutions

This important report, developed by Access Economics, summarises the most up-to-date prevalence data and estimates the economic and social burden that COPD has in Australia each year.

Economic Impact of COPD

Content updated August 27, 2009