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World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day – November 20

November 21 , 2019 1705 days 1123 0
  • World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day (COPD) is observed every year on the third Wednesday of November.
  • COPD is an umbrella term used to describe chronic lung diseases that cause limitations in lung airflow.
  • It is an important awareness day as COPD is the third leading cause of death, claiming an estimated three million lives from 2005 to 2015.

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