International Respiratory Coalition
A global coalition driving urgent action on respiratory health
“Respiratory disease has been under prioritised and under invested in, which is remarkable because 2.73 billion people worldwide are affected.”
Prof. Anita Simonds, Chair of the International Respiratory Coalition
GLOBAL STATISTICS
IRC aims to promote lung health and improve respiratory care.
Our vision is for every country to have an implemented national respiratory strategy based on best practice, with the ultimate goal of supporting a reduction in deaths from respiratory disease by a third by 2030.
Resources
Lung Facts: make a case for change
Lung Facts is a digital advocacy tool that presents key epidemiological and economic data for major respiratory conditions across WHO Europe, as well as individual datasets for each participating IRC country. Use this data to make a case for change in your country, or to raise the profile of lung health.
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Join the IRC movement
There are different ways that organisations and individuals can get involved and actively support this initiative.