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Every patient’s and carer’s experience is unique, and every story matters.
Here, you can explore the initiatives that
Be inspired by the journeys, ideas, and efforts of patients and carers shaping the conversation around COPD every day.
Be part of the conversation and make a real impact for people living with airway diseases. Visit our Get Involved page to discover opportunities to share your experiences, contribute to surveys, advisory boards and other activities with EUFOREA.
Organised by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.
Each year, this day shines a light on COPD and the patient experiences behind it. It’s a chance to learn more about the disease and see the work being done to support patients worldwide.
To mark World COPD Day 2025, on 19 November 2025, EUFOREA launched this COPD patient portal. A new space designed to empower patients and carers through knowledge, connection, and shared experience.
Organised by Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP)
This global campaign calls on policymakers and healthcare systems to recognise the impact of COPD and take action to improve prevention, early diagnosis, and care. It reflects the global effort to ensure that the voices of people with COPD are heard.
Learn more about the campaign
Learn from others’ experiences
Read or watch stories from patients living with or carers for someone with COPD. Each story helps bring awareness to the everyday realities of the condition and inspires understanding in others.
Find reliable patient organisations
Explore organisations that provide disease-specific information, updates on patient initiatives, and ways to stay connected with the COPD community.
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