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India's Respiratory Crisis: Urgent Calls for Clean Air

9/10/2025

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India is experiencing a respiratory health crisis, with younger populations increasingly affected by lung cancer and COPD due to pollution.
The RESPICON 2025 conference stressed the need to prioritize respiratory health in national policies for economic reasons.
Proposed measures include clean-air prescriptions and enhanced early detection for lung cancer and tuberculosis.
In Stockport, the NHS offers free lung health checks for smokers aged 55-74 to facilitate early diagnosis.
Over 1,000 lung cancer cases have been identified in Greater Manchester, primarily at treatable stages.

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India is experiencing a respiratory health crisis, with younger populations increasingly affected by lung cancer and COPD due to pollution.
The RESPICON 2025 conference stressed the need to prioritize respiratory health in national policies for economic reasons.
Proposed measures include clean-air prescriptions and enhanced early detection for lung cancer and tuberculosis.
In Stockport, the NHS offers free lung health checks for smokers aged 55-74 to facilitate early diagnosis.
Over 1,000 lung cancer cases have been identified in Greater Manchester, primarily at treatable stages.