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The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) works with health care professionals and public health officials around the world to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and to improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease.


Through the development of evidence-based guidelines for COPD management, and events such as the annual celebration of World COPD Day, GOLD is working to improve the lives of people with COPD in every corner of the globe.


News & Events From Around the World
GOLD Teaching Slide Set--2007 update now available.

Click here to access the new slide set.

Find out what happened at the GOLD Executive Committee Meeting in January 2008.

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Latest publications
Executive Summary: Global Strategy for Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD
Revised 2007. Peer-reviewed summary of GOLD recommendations for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of COPD, with citations from the scientific literature.

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Pocket Guide to COPD Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention
Updated 2007. A quick-reference guide for physicians and nurses, with key information about patient management and education.

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Global Strategy for Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD
Updated December 2007. Evidence-based guidelines for COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention, with citations from the scientific literature. (Clean copy)

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World COPD Day News
World COPD Day 2007 took place November 14. With 112 activities from 36 countries reported as of early December, this year's event was the biggest ever!

Click here to view a slideshow of World COPD Day activities around the world!

Meet the Participants! Click here to read interviews with WCD 2007 participants.

Click here to read about more WCD 2007 events.