19 November 2024
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects 1 in 13 Australians aged 40 and over, yet half of them don’t know they have it. Alarmingly, Indigenous Australians are 2.5 times more likely to have COPD.
This World COPD Day (20th November 2024), we’re joining Lung Foundation Australia in spreading awareness and sharing essential resources for best-practice COPD care with patients and healthcare providers.
General practitioners play a crucial role in every stage of COPD care, from diagnosis to treatment optimisation and care plan development. Partnering with patients to prevent further deterioration is key to improving their quality of life.
In October 2024, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care published Australia’s first national COPD standard to guide best practice care.
Delivering best-practice care is made easy with the COPD-X Handbook, the point-of-care resource specifically designed for healthcare professionals in primary care. Through the easy-to-navigate, mobile-friendly format, this practical resource aims to make meeting the new COPD Standard as streamlined as possible.
For more information and to access resources and support services for general practice and patients, visit lungfoundation.com.au 
HealthPathways Melbourne – COPD Resources
Find valuable resources including our recently updated respiratory suite with COPD specific pathways via HealthPathways Melbourne.
Access comprehensive clinical information, practical guidance, and a case study reference designed to support health professionals in delivering quality care. Follow below respective links.
Please note, the new COPD-x guidelines are currently being incorporated into the relevant clinical pathways.
