COPD: 2nd biggest cause for deaths in India

'COPD causes an economic loss of Rs 35,000 crores.''We cannot afford to lose such a huge amount due to one disease.''COPD is a non-communicable disease and that's why it remained low in priority.''The time is right to shift the focus to COPD as HIV/AIDS and TB are under control.'This badly neglected disease has become the second largest cause for deaths in India.''It is time for us to wake up and give due importance to this disease.'

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