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Respiratory diseases
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the second most common non-infectious disease in the world. Prevalence rates worldwide are high particularly in low and middle income countries, with up to 64 million people affected.
Experts
Professor Christine Jenkins
AU- Program Head, Respiratory
- Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Clinical Professor, Concord Clinical School, University of Sydney
Professor Emeritus Norbert Berend
AU- Head, Respiratory Research
- Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney
- Emeritus Professor, University of Sydney