Respiratory Health Initiative
Respiratory Health Initiative
Our mission is to champion action through evidence-based insights toward the best standard of care for chronic respiratory disease, with a focus on COPD and Severe Asthma.
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COPD Index Expansion Report 2025
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Severe Asthma 2025 - Complete rankings and Country Expansion
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The Future of Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Nicotine
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Respiratory Health Facts
Understand the global impact of Respiratory Diseases
Respiratory Health
€611 billion
The annual societal cost of the major respiratory diseases across the WHO European Region
Severe Asthma
461,000 deaths
According to the World Health Organization Severe Asthma affects 33.4 million people and 1.3% die from a preventable disease.
COPD
3.23 million deaths
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COPD is the third leading cause of death globally
Explore the Respiratory Health Initiative Indices
Understand how health systems around the world address the burden of COPD and severe asthma.
Reports
Review and download the reports for the Respiratory Health Initiative, COPD and Severe Asthma indices.
COPD Index Expansion Report 2025
The 2025 COPD Index provides an updated and expanded view of global preparedness and capacity to manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Severe Asthma 2025 - Complete rankings and Country Expansion
The Severe Asthma Index 2025 measures how 45 countries organise, deliver, and sustain care for people living with severe asthma.
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Beyond Smoke and Mirrors
Explore the future of Chronic Respiratory Disease and Nicotine consumption through scenarios, personas and action points
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Severe Asthma Index Countries 2025
See the bar chart for all 43 countries in the Severe Asthma Index.
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COPD Index Report 2024
Discover country-specific analysis of 34 OECD countries – including insights for each country – to drive policy action and improve the standard of COPD care.
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