WHO is supporting the integration of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) services into primary health care (PHC) in Nepal and Sri Lanka, as part of efforts to strengthen frontline respiratory care and improve access to timely diagnosis and treatment. This work, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, is part of a wider WHO effort to strengthen the prevention, diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) through PHC, alongside its broader work on technical guidance and global leadership.
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