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IPCRG was featured in the Global Health Showcase by the University of Birmingham (UK). CEO Siân Williams and team member Rachel Jordan discuss IPCRG's role in member engagement and capacity building.
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Explore the vital connection between air quality & respiratory health with World Health Organization (WHO) & BreatheLife's recent webinars. Recordings are available under'Key resources' on our 'climate change page.'
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Learn when and where these consultations can be used and how to deliver them (including 3 films showing remote consultations in action). Now available in Portuguese, Chinese, French, Brazilian, Italian, Spanish, and German. Learn more at:
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We’re on countdown to the conference! In addition to finalising the programme, with a great selection of plenaries, workshops and research sessions, many new materials have been finalised just in time to share with delegates. They are available online for those we won’t see in…

Introducing COPD Wheel: a comprehensive tool launched in May 2023 to personalize care for patients with COPD. The wheel has now been updated to version 1.2 with user feedback and GOLD guidelines. Available in English and Portuguese.
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Check out our image gallery with free downloadable images about respiratory diseases that can be used by healthcare professionals, journalists, and others.
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As the Asthma Right Care movement continues to expand, we are pleased to share the latest updates from our country members after our most recent quarterly delivery team meeting.
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'Pulmonary rehabilitation delivered posthospital discharge for exacerbation of COPD results in a reduction in hospital re-admissions and improvements in exercise capacity, health-related quality of life and dyspnoea' thorax.bmj.com/content/79/5/4…
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Watch our animated video to help patients improve their “breathing literacy.” It will help your patients understand how we breathe, how we get #breathless , and what happens to the good and bad particles that we breathe in.
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Vaccines are crucial to public health, saving countless lives by preventing deadly diseases. Celebrating 50 years of the Expanded Program on Immunization, launched by WHO in 1974, to provide equitable access to vaccines for all children.
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Immunization currently prevents 3.5 - 5 million deaths yearly. We now have vaccines to prevent more than 20 life-threatening diseases, helping people of all ages live longer, healthier lives.
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Join our free e-learning program covering COVID-19, post-COVID care, COPD, asthma, patient communication, and vaccination. Earn up to 12 European CME credits.
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Immunization is vital for global health, a human right, and a smart investment. Vaccines prevent outbreaks and combat antimicrobial resistance.
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Check out IPCRG's user-friendly Desktop Helpers, offering evidence-based guidance for primary care. Recently translated into multiple languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, German, Macedonian, Chinese, Thai, and French. Access them all at:
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We are only a few weeks away from the 12th IPCRG World Conference in Athens! Join us from 9-11 May 2024 with the theme of 'Creating Change'. Unique opportunity for practitioners and researchers to connect and learn.
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Congratulations to everyone whose #IPCRGAthens2024 abstracts were accepted! Oral presentations, conversation cafes, poster sessions, and networking opportunities await you. Reserve your place for the Conference dinner on May 10.
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People with severe mental illness (SMI) are more likely to die up to 20 years earlier due to tobacco-related issues. Get tips for effective communication and management of COPD in people with SMI, along with approaches to smoking cessation.
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